Hello All! Upon struggling immensely in Precalculus Honors, I found myself pondering my fate in regard to math senior year. With little room in my schedule, my advisor and other trusted adults suggested I not take AP Calculus AB, at the risk of wearing myself out with an already rigorous schedule and losing my study hall. Since there is really no room in my schedule for math, and I cannot bear to sacrifice my other classes, I am unsure how to approach this situation to both gain a balanced school year and a competitive academic repertoire. I am considering taking either Calc AB or AP Stats online, gaining a head start in the summer as to avoid the stress of starting one of those classes concurrently with my other demanding classes and commitments. I am hoping to major in humanities, so I have catered my schedule to better suit that plan. I do hope to attend a more challenging, and perhaps prestigious university, and I fear that although math is not really necessary for my desired career, my lack of it may still make me a less appealing applicant. Some individuals have expressed concern for my lack of math, while others have encouraged me to delve deeper solely into the subjects that I find more naturally engaging. My friend has told me that compared to our schools Precalculus class (which is designed to be strikingly difficult), AP Calc is a bit of a breeze. I am considering AP Stats, which has been known to be more well-suited for those who find humanities to be an easier realm, but fear that AP Stats will further amplify my lack of Calculus, especially with its reputation for being the easier alternative. I have also been told that it is better to take Calc in high school, as there is more time to understand it than in college. What do you all suggest? As for some context, I am going beyond the average student at my school in terms of humanities courses, as I hope to be an anthropology/linguistics major. I previously almost breezed through all of my other math courses, but, much to my dismay, got a B- in Precalc. Like I said, my Precalc program is known for being challenging to a unique degree, so I wonder, if perhaps it actually prepared me for Calculus. Should I attempt Calculus, with the risk of bringing down my GPA? (Though in theory, since I will be starting in the summer and it is separate from my school I may be able to drop it/spend more time understanding it). Should I take statistics, and risk a less competitive schedule? Or should I let go of both, risking my appearance as a student, but ensuring a less stressful year? Thank you!!
Also, feel free to check my previous thread to see a more thorough explanation of my specific classes, etc! Thank you!