Going from regular Precalculus to AP Calc BC?

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<p>I have a question- this summer, I have the opportunity to take a regular Precalculus course at my high school and get placement and credit. I'm great at math (last year in regular Geometry I had an A+, this year in honors Algebra II with an extremely tough teacher I got an A), so I'm positive that I'll be getting either an A or an A+ in this summer course.</p>

<p>The thing is, the jump from regular Precalc to BC is huge. Has anyone done this before? Are there things that I would learn in an honors Precalc class that I would not learn in regular Precalc that would affect my performance in Calc BC? Remember, I am pretty good at math, but this is just one thing that my GC is worried about.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Not a big deal (if you like math/are good at math)</p>

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<p>"Honors precalc" and "regular precalc" are elastic terms that can mean a lot of different things. Your best bet would be to talk to the appropriate math teacher(s) at your school to find out what is included in the former but not in the latter, then study that material on your own. In particular, talk to the BC teacher about this.</p>

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<p>This is possible, though not recommended at my school</p>

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<p>It depends on the quality of your teacher.</p>

<p>I'm doing the same thing btw!</p>

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<p>My girlfriend is doing it, and she's not terribly worried. If you're good at math, you'll be okay. (Except for if you have a bad teacher. In which case you're screwed anyway.)</p>

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<p>The best way to get ahead of your classmates in high school is to not listen what is "recommended." Do what you think is right.</p>

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<p>I don't think it's the material that will be the problem, but the rate of learning. Learning is done over a longer period of time in regular Precalc, while Calc BC is basically "honors" AP Calc AB; you learn the material from Calc AB at a quicker rate, while adding some extra information towards the end.</p>

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<p>It won't really matter. I did it, and even though I didn't get that good of a grade in Calc there was no material that I didn't know initially......I'm not sure if you'll get what I mean.</p>

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<p>I'm doing the same thing this year and hopefully, I won't fall flat on my face. There are a lot of people that do it though, so I'm not terribly, terribly worried</p>

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<p>I'm doing the same. From Pre-Calc to BC. I'm pretty much frakked.</p>

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<p>It's possible to succeed in Calc BC without AB...but you have to read the book extremely carefully, just because you are going to miss so much of the in-depth material</p>

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<p>I second johnshade.
It really all depends on your school.
No one here can give solid advice without firsthand knowledge about your school's math department.</p>

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<p>i'm doing it. That's actually what my school recommends for the course sequence that i'm in. So yes, you can do it.</p>

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<p>everyone that's in the advanced class has the option. 1/5 of the grade</p>

<p>I hate math so right now I'm regretting the skipped year because I still have to fill the 4 year credit and the only way to do that is with calculas</p>

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<p>I'm doing it. I took a regular pre-calculus class at my high school sophomore year. This summer I'm taking a Calculus I class at the community college, so that I'll do well next year in AP Calculus BC. It's going to take some work, but I suggest that you do it. It's really worth it to get ahead in math, especially if it's something you like (I hate math).</p>

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<p>I'm dual enrolling the equivalent of BC.</p>

<p>Same credit, no AP exam. :P</p>

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t's really worth it to get ahead in math, especially if it's something you like (I hate math).

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<p>lmao, honestly why the hell would you take a course for a summer on something you hate? </p>

<p>sorry, it's just reallly weird when people devote so much to something they dislike; I for one would never do that, do something you like...</p>

<p>(this year in bio, which i hated so much the subject, i barely did hw xD)</p>