ok not sure what to do

Applying to College
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<p>Hi</p>

<p>I'm not quite sure what I should do in the summer</p>

<p>Here's my situation:</p>

<p>I'm taking AP Physics 2, AP Chem 2, Calculus AB (not AP) this year</p>

<p>I might get a 3 or a 4 on my physics exam, I don't think i'll be getting anything over a 2 on the chem exam, and my school won't let me take the calculus exam because i'm not in ap (despite me self studying what the ap class is doing)</p>

<p>The first year at the college I was accepted to I'm expected to take calculus 1, chemistry, and I think physics (a few other courses too, these are what i'm focusing the post on)</p>

<p>I want to take a course or two in the summer at a local college but I'm not sure what I should be doing.</p>

<p>I am sure I could get into a calculus 2 course, but I would either need to take an exam to test into the class (prereq are a bunch of college math classes or a 4/5 on the ap test which wouldn't be possible for me to take anyway) or have my teacher write a letter of recommendation (not sure about). I really love learning math and this is initially what I wanted to do.</p>

<p>Then someone told me that instead of that I should take calculus 1 again but since it'd be at a college level i'd be learning more, I would have an additional college credit for passing it and be able to go straight to calc 2 first semester of college. </p>

<p>Which one would be better to take?</p>

<p>Also if I didn't take either I could probably find a chemistry class to take because I don't think I'll be passing the ap exam this year (with the 4 or 5 needed). I haven't done too well this year in chemistry so it would basically reinforce what I've learned this year and would allow me to test out of the chemistry class for first semester (which is one of the largest classes at the school, a weeder).</p>

<p>I'm not sure if it would be better to take the calculus class (which one?) or a chemistry class.</p>

<p>My chem teacher told me that the first chem class in college would basically be the same as AP chemistry, just more involved labs. </p>

<p>Would it be best for me to not take any of these and have a pretty simple first semester?</p>

<p>I'm really confused and don't have anyone to talk to about this other than here... please feel free to set anything correct that I have wrong here</p>

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<p>You can take the AP calculus exam regardless of whether you are in the class or not. If your school says no, just go to a nearby district or testing center.</p>

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<p>Right, the thing is that it wouldn’t matter if I could anyway as the class starts June 1st, exam results are sent out much later</p>

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<p>Why don’t you use the summer months to get a jump start on general ed requirements? Maybe take Psych. 101, an English Literature class, an Art of Music class, or a Foreign Language? If math, chem., and physics are needed for your intended major, then wait and take them at your college.</p>

<p>Before you do anything officially (like register for summer classes), you should contact the admissions office of the college that you plan on attending in the fall and ask them if they will take credits from classes taken at a community college. Some colleges require you to get permission ahead of time before taking classes outside of their campus. Give them a call and ask.</p>

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<p>I called my Ds college for her, as it is difficult for her to make calls during the day. It didnt bother them at all that I called, and not her. They asked me what CC and then they gave me suggestions for courses to meet some general ed requirements. They also suggested D bring a printout of course descriptions to admit student day and they could talk further.</p>

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<p>I’m going to rennselaer polytechnic institute for computer engineering, the courses are all math/sciences + a humanity</p>

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<p>Call the school and ask them (as Kayf did). They will give you information specific to their college.</p>

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<p>thanks :slight_smile: will do monday</p>