Merits of AP Courses

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@OperaDad

Note: At some schools, like MIT, Calc I is all of single variable calculus, and Calc II is Multivariable Calculus. Some schools Multivariable is not taught until Calc III. At those schools, I would be even more concerned about whether the kid learned enough to skip Calc I.

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<p>Such schools that compress what is usually three semesters of calculus into two semesters are extremely unusual. MIT itself does allow AP calculus for subject credit – 4 on AB allows taking a special version of its calculus 1 that assumes AB knowledge, while 4 on BC allows taking its calculus 2: [MIT</a> Class of 2017: Advising and Academics - College Board Advanced Placement Credit](<a href=“http://mit.edu/firstyear/2017/subjects/incomingcredit/ap.html#math]MIT”>http://mit.edu/firstyear/2017/subjects/incomingcredit/ap.html#math) .</p>