No Calculus AP -- Not good?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Our school offers Calculus AB and BC... however, due to poor middle school performance, I was never given the opportunity to skip ahead on my math curriculum, so I was stuck doing Algebra 1 freshmen year, Geometry Soph, Algebra 2 last year, and now for senior year Precalculus. For some reason I couldn't double up one year either. </p>

<p>I feel as though I am in an extreme disadvantage, am I? Last summer I did try self studying Algebra II, spent many hours over the summer, however september came and there was schedule conflict and it wasn't possible for me to skip over, because of a wierd policy that we must take all classes for all credits, and for example, even if I successfully tested out of Algebra II, I would still have to take the Algebra II class for the credit, in addition to the more advanced class that I "skipped" into.</p>

<p>Now should I worry about this? Should I consider self-studying Calculus AP, maybe with the help of the teacher that teaches it? Would Yale take this seriously if my guidance counselor mentions it in the rec? Should I try spending these last 15 days learning Precalculus and attempting to test out again, hoping there is no schedule conflicts?</p>

<p>What should I do?</p>

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<p>I am in the same boat as you... Honestly, its not a big deal unless you plan on majoring in math, physics, or something similar. I switched middle schools in 7th grade being a year "behind" most of the kids in the magnet school I transfered to. Just perform well in your class, and if you are a science major or something similar take a class or two at the CC if your schedule allows. I may do the same.</p>

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<p>Yeah, well I should mention that my intended major will be History/International Relations.</p>