<p>Okay so I'm taking the AP Calculus BC exam in a couple of days, and I'm hoping to get a 5 on it. Now, I am currently in the College of Letters and Sciences and a 5 on the exam would be equivalent to passing out of both 31A and 31B. However, I was planning on transferring into the College of Engineering a couple quarters into my freshman year. The College of Engineering only lets you pass out of 31A with a 5 on the BC exam, and doesn't let you pass out of anything with a score lower than a 5. What math class should I take my first quarter if I get a 5 on the BC exam? And if i get a 4? Obviously my choices would be either 31A, 31B, or 32A.</p>
<p>32A…the more college math classes u have to take the worse…what i mean is that if u were to take math 31A/b, they would take the ap calc ab/bc concepts and make it extreeemly difficult…nevertheless 2 weeks before school starts i would recommend u review bc concepts and buy the book early and start getting a headstart…32A is very difficult, but you’ll have to take it at least once if ur an engineer…all in all get a 5 and if they give u credit for something take the credit…dont be stupid and take the class again</p>
<p>Take 32A; turning down credit is a bad idea. 32A isn’t that hard. It’s easier than 32B</p>
<p>Yeah, don’t turn down skipping classes if you can avoid it. Biggest regret of my life (for Chem). I was so glad I skipped 31A though. (At least I could make some decisions.)</p>
<p>This is what you learn grossly oversimplified:
31A - Derivatives (not really sure, never took this class)
31B - Integration & Infinite/Taylor Series
32A - Vectors & Multivariable Calculus (Surfaces/Curves in Space)
32B - More Multivariable Calculus (Double/Triple/Line integrals) & Some vectors (I’m taking this class</p>
<p>(If you don’t cover Infinite/Taylor series in AP Calculus, don’t worry too much. The basics of it can honestly be learned in 1 or 3 days, versus the week plus of doing it in super detail in 31B.)</p>
<p>If you learned your Calculus well, you could probably just start off in 32A without much of a problem. Many people have before. Just don’t walk in on the first day not remembering how to an integral.</p>
<p>So the engineering department wouldn’t turn me down or anything because I skipped a class like 31A or 31B through AP credit?</p>
<p>I don’t know why they would… Tons of engineering students do it…</p>
<p>I think you should be more concerned if you can get a high enough GPA for them to let you in. (My situation T_T)</p>
<p>Just take up through 33A</p>
<p>Try to get a 5 so you can go right into 32A. As ThisCouldBeHeavn said, its pretty easy. For me, it was easier than 31B. And I’m in 32B right now which is way harder than both. But yeah, try to get ahead as much as you can…it can only help.</p>
<p>^ I’m in 32B right now too, and I actually think 31B & 32A are harder… (Maybe it’s cause I finally have a different math professor and it just feels that way. xD ) But I will agree that 31B was harder than 32A.</p>
<p>In terms of difficulty (in my opinion)
33A > 32B > 32A> 31B > 33B > 31A</p>
<p>^Really, 33B is that easy? I’ve heard otherwise…</p>
<p>I think a lot will depend on the professor. I had Park for 32A, and he was meant to be one of the best teachers and most generous graders. OTOH, I had Chayes for 32B, who has low reviews on bruinwalk. That probably affects things as much the subject matter.</p>
<p>33B is very straightforward cuz no proofs are involved.</p>
<p>Making the concepts super hard? Not really, it’s still deriving, integrating, formula abuse and all, (talking about 31A and 31B here). I see it as more of an extra chance to boost that GPA with some background knowledge AND reinforce yourself with extra hints, tips, and tricks up your sleeve for future, more advanced concepts.</p>
<p>I managed to not meet the 4 or 5 in the APs so I started from the ground up in 31A. (yeah I’m special amongst the engies) The averages can be pretty stunning, but really, if you put the effort in and look at the specific examples the professor puts up in class you should be able to beat the averages and get something decent. </p>
<p>It’s all how you look at it, really. If you know you’re the type to start studying once you get back instead of procrastinating until 1 am or some crazy time then you’re pretty well off.</p>
<p>Do you see it as a chance to get struck down to hell or as a chance to uplift the grade?</p>