<p>Which would look better to a liberal arts college- someone who took AP Statistics their senior year, or regular level Calculus?</p>
<p>Which one are you more interested in? I think if your course load is “most rigorous” either way, then take calculus. You might not get AP credit but it’ll be a good foundation for college and most schools regard calc more than stat.</p>
<p>Well I think I’d be more interested in AP Stat, but I hear colleges look at Calc more favorably. I will probably be taking 3 or 4 other APs (AP English, AP Economics, AP Psych, and possibly AP Computer Science). I’m taking Pre-Calculus now, and although I’m doing pretty well in it, I just don’t find it very interesting…</p>
<p>As An0maly suggested, although AP Statistics is an AP course and may sound like a better mathematical alternative to Calculus, the latter will probably be favored more by the college admission committee because of the foundation it provides for the college level mathematics courses you’ll undoubtedly be required to take in your college years.</p>
<p>Furthermore, Statistics is - at least in my classroom and among CC posters - treated as more of a reading comprehension and calculator plugging class. I think you do more math in calculus, and it will definitely expand your scope. Why don’t you talk to your school’s math teachers and ask for a sample textbook of each and try to get an idea that way? </p>
<p>Just to clarify: I think statistics is an interesting subject. I feel AP Stats is a watered down version of what statistics can be and emphasizes rote memorization over actually understanding why the t-score is relevant or things like that.</p>
<p>Stats is an interesting course if taught well and a great foundation for social sciences, but it’s not a hard math course. I recommend sticking to your math sequence and taking calc. Stats should be regarded, IMO, as an elective.</p>