<p>Hi, I'm currently a Sophomore in a school which will not allow me to take AP Calc BC without AB before it, no matter how much I tell them it's not supposed to be like that.
So I was wondering that if I take a summer class at maybe a community college my counselor will let me take BC.
Question:
How much do summer classes generally cost at a community college? And do you guys think they will give me a nice foundation in Calculu (BTW I already know some Calc)?
Also, any other ideas on what to do in order to take BC next year will be accepted</p>
<p>They can cost quite a bit depending on where you take them. I would recommend seeing if your high school has some sort of College Connection program with a local University or College. Mine does and we can take two classes for free. Failing that, you should definitely check the community colleges website, where it will tell you the fee per credit hour. And then you find out the number of credits that the Calc course you are looking at will cost, multiply it out, add like $50 for the textbook, and BAM! That's how much your college course will cost.</p>
<p>As a side note, I would print out the information from the CollegeBoard website which states that AB and BC are not sequential, and KINDLY show them to him. Be polite.</p>
<p>At my community college, it's $60 a credit I think? Your book can be anywhere from $20-$100+ depending on where you buy it. I always get mine off amazon.com before the course starts, and mine are significantly cheaper than even the used versions at the bookstore. My four books were collectively under $200, and still in good condition.</p>
<p>Calculus I is 4 credits at my community college. It's definitely worth it if schools you're interested in take community college credits, and it's a really good/simple way to spend your summer.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this applies everywhere, but your parents might get a tax return for your tuition payment. I know mine are.</p>