<p>So I'm in a dilemma. Next year I am slated to take AP English, AP Enviro, AP Psych, honors Spanish 4, AP History, and honors statistics</p>
<p>am i at a big disadvantage because im not taking an AP math?</p>
<p>IB math SL is available but idk if it will fit</p>
<p>It depends mostly on your major… but generally still yes. If you’re majoring in something math or science based or related then it’s going to hurt your chances a lot. And in the general run, the ivy leagues recommend (which basically means you have to) take 4 years of math, through AP Calculus (can be AB).</p>
<p>I am looking to be an English major if that helps. I’m worried that like you said they expect to see AB Calc</p>
<p>“am i at a big disadvantage because im not taking an AP math?”</p>
<p>Probably not, they look at everything in context (i.e. do many people in your school take ap calc?). My school offers no aps, and I was still accepted, so it’s not a MAJOR issue if you don’t take it (but it would still be nice if you did). Just focus on building a schedule that makes sense to you.</p>
<p>85 percent of my school takes AB calc. i wish i was joking</p>
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<p>This is right. Context will also include your previous math grades, your math SAT I and II scores, etc. Also, if your science schedule is weak (no AP chem/physics/bio you don’t look as if you’ve challenged yourself.</p>
<p>hm I have a similar question, what if u apply for Fu? Would it hurt me if I chose to take AP Calc AB over BC because of schedule conflicts? (even though 35% of my grade will have finished bc or multivariable by senior year.)</p>
<p>^have your counselor explain the schedule conflict</p>
<p>Don’t be a ■■■■■ and find a way to resolve the schedule conflict.</p>
<p>^^ win. lol</p>
<p>wat about ap stat? or drop pysch cuz its pretty easy</p>
<p>crooked, it wouldn’t be a “conflict” if it can be easily “resolved”</p>
<p>Well, it wouldn’t be a conflict if it couldn’t be resolved. Things in life aren’t always easy.</p>
<p>^no, but you are not making it easy for the OP with those harsh terms.</p>
<p>I think these “complaints” (as you’d like to call them) aren’t taken as such when they come from someone other than the applicant. I mean, unless the counselor babbles on and on about how perfect her student is and making up every excuse for her shortcomings, explanation from an adult holds its own weight.</p>
<p>so going back to my original question, should i drop honors stats and take IB SL math?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t call them complaints. Rather, I’d call them excuses. Man up (pardon me if you are a female–I mean this in the proverbial sense) and resolve your schedule conflict. Alternatively, you can decide to live with whatever classes you are taking and stop whining. The vast majority of the time, there are solutions for scheduling conflicts (taking a class through independent study, online, etc). It’s nobody’s fault but your own if you can’t figure out how to make it work. It shows either a lack of initiative or an inability to negotiate with school administration–neither of which are particularly impressive.</p>
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Why isn’t AP Statistics open if you have honors? What does IB SL math consist of? Does your school offer courses through Virtual High School?</p>
<p>my math grades suck
thats why im not taking ap calc ab</p>
<p>i got an a- in honors trig, a B in honors algebra 2 and an A- in honors pre calc</p>
<p>and i got 710 on SAT</p>
<p>my predicted sat II 2c=670 math 1= 750 but my school says i cant do math 1 because colleges will consider me a joke because i did wut was on math 1 in sophomore year</p>
<p>i hate the ap stats teacher. and she doesnt like me. so i cant take the class. shes a notorious jerk</p>
<p>Math I is harder than you might think. Math II is easy even if you don’t know the math if you figure out how to work the calculator.</p>
<p>I doubt that there’s going to be much of a difference between honors statistics and AP statistics in terms of rigor. Although in my school, statistics grading is much more subjective than other math subjects; if your prospective teacher doesn’t like you, I would stay out.</p>
<p>Calculus AB really isn’t that hard. You may want to borrow a textbook over the summer and look at it if you’re skeptical, but you only cover basic topics of calculus at a very leisurely pace.</p>
<p>I agree with what CrookedI said in post 15. You have to be mature to gain admission to an institution like Columbia. You got to own up to your decisions, and stop complaining about the minutiae. Everyone of use had to take a course with a teacher we don’t find particularly interesting, likable, friendly, etc.</p>