<p>Hi I'm a high school freshman right now and I've just transferred from China(but I'm a US citizen).I'm new to CC and I still have a lot to learn about the US college admission system.:)
I'm hoping to major in economics one day at a top university.
Having studied pre-calculus I feel that I should be ready for calculus next year.
When should I take the AP macro and micro economics test?
Are there any other AP exams I should take?(statistics perhaps?)
How long does it usually take to prepare for an AP exam?
thxXDDDD</p>
<p>Well, those all sound like good ideas. I don’t fully know the answer to your question but US universities like as many APs as possible so the more you take (and do well in) the better.</p>
<p>Calculus your sophomore year?! o.O Daaaaamn</p>
<p>I don’t know, maybe that isn’t impressive to some people but it is to me, especially if you go the Calclus BC route.</p>
<p>Anyway, welcome to the US and CC and all of that. As far as AP exams go, definitely take Macro and Micro (for econ major like you said), BC Calculus (for a strong math background), at least one science related AP (colleges love people who excel in the sciences), and maybe AP Gov or APUSH to show that you diversified a little (plus it can get you out of some pesky elective requirements your freshman year of college).</p>
<p>And just for some perspective, this is coming from a high school senior who will begin majoring in computer engineering come this fall. I took AP BC Calculus my junior year and it is a pretty easy 5 if you are good at math. If I remember correctly we had only one person who got a 4 instead of a 5. This year I am taking Mult. Calc. (Calc 3) and Ordinary Differential Equations through a dual credit program my high school has with the local community college. </p>
<p>If you are really good and math and enjoy it then I definitely recommend seeing if you high school has a similar set up. Regardless of your major, colleges love students who are proficient in math and science and challenge themselves in high school.</p>
<p>bump…
thanks you guys</p>
<p>Take AP tests as soon as you complete the AP course.</p>
<p>The most useful AP tests for an economics major are likely:</p>
<p>Calculus (preferably BC) – usually counts for a semester (AB) or year (BC) of freshman calculus
Economics (both micro and macro) – usually counts for introductory economics course(s)
English – may count for the writing requirements at most universities</p>
<p>If you ace Calculus BC, consider taking transferable multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations courses at a local community college. Also consider a calculus based statistics course if offered at the community college (note: AP Statistics is not calculus based and is unlikely to be accepted for most majors requiring statistics).</p>
<p>Depending on the university, they may favor transferable community college courses in some subjects over AP credit. If that is the case, you may want to consider taking those courses at the community college.</p>