<p>I am trying to decide what advanced math course to take next year. I am registered for BC Calculus (AP) but am thinking of AB Calculus (AP) to ease my schedule a bit (5 other AP classes). I could also take AP Statistics but am not sure if I need a Calculus class. I am planning on a science (Biology) major if that makes any difference. Does anyone know the requirements for ND on this? I do want to make my app. as strong as possible, but also don't want to mess it up with a bad class...help!</p>
<p>I'd take Calc. BC. Especially if your going to major in some science or math area. The first part of the class is really easy; in my opinion you don't really reach anything difficult until the second semester, by which time your application will already by sent. Plus, i think it'd be a bonus in the eyes of admission officers.</p>
<p>It's probably a bonus... but I took AB and was accepted. Either one looks really good.</p>
<p>I'd go with Calc BC over AB plus Statistics. Stat is one of the easiest APs, to my knowledge, and BC really isn't as hard as some make it out to be.</p>
<p>If you don't think you can handle BC, then I would suggest taking AB rather than statistics. But I would agree with Dorian_Mode, BC isn't all that much harder than AB. My school requires AB as a prerequisite to BC, so I have taken both. The AP exams are remarkably similar.</p>
<p>D (now a member of ND class of 2010!) took AP Calc BC and AP Stats at the same time...If you are eligible for both, then take them. You can do it -- especially with a username like "Reach4Stars" :)</p>