Need Advice: Submit AP Econ Scores or Take "Principles" Courses

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Just received a call from D, and I said I'd post a quick message to see if any other NYU students have input.</p>

<p>D just met with her counselor today regarding changing her major to Econ (CAS) and minoring in business. Counselor advised her to submit her AP scores for micro & macro economics and head straight into the intermediate level courses. Earlier in the year she thought she'd begin with the principles courses (not submitting AP scores) and counselor agreed. </p>

<p>Although she had high AP scores (both 5's, I think), it's been more than a year now since she's taken econ. How tough is it to begin at the intermediate level? She wants to make sure she has a solid foundation in the subject so that she is successful throughout her studies, but counselor is pushing for availability of electives.</p>

<p>Advice from anyone who's taken econ?</p>

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<p>I took both the introductory Macro and Micro courses in the econ dept. They are really easy and require no math beyond basic arithmetic. I never took AP Micro, but Macro at NYU was like a repeat of AP Macro.</p>

<p>I would tell her to just take the intermediate level courses which require calculus, I believe. It would especially make sense if she’s planning to get a BS in Econ in the theory-track. A BA on the policy-track is significantly easier here.</p>

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<p>Thank you. :-)</p>