<p>I posted this in another forum before. Since I plan to apply PT ED, I really want to know your opinions about this. </p>
<p>Because of my school's strict diploma requirement, I can not take as many AP classes as I want, since I also have to fullfill credits for classes in many different realms. This year I took AP U.S and Cal BC. In my senior year, I am going to take AP Physics for sure. But I have to make a choice between multivariable calculus and AP chemistry. I am very good at math and science, and I am really interested in both. Which one should I take to benefit my college admission most? Do they really want me to grab as many AP credits as possible such that I should go with AP chemistry?</p>
<p>Okay, I am a little bit biased (see screenname), but I would say go with multivarible calc. A lot more people have AP chem on their transcript since it is offered at a lot more schools than multiv. Plus, even if you do get AP credit for chem, if you end up at Pton and decide to continue in chemistry, you aren't going to want to start out with orgo.</p>
<p>thanks, any one else?</p>
<p>On the contrary, I'd advise you to take AP Chem. While you most likely won't enter Organic initially, it will serve as a solid basis for future science classes. (bio, chem, and even possibly physics) Furthermore, some multivariable classes aren't held to a rigorous standard since there is no exit exam and AP Chem is renowned as being a really tough class. (Maybe both of these claims are unique to my school, so caveat emptor) With your BC class, you acquired a substantial amount of Calc and will probably be good to go with 214 or 215 first semester with some refresher review next summer. Either way, you can't lose. It's a shame that you have to pick one over the other though. Good luck.</p>
<p>well i didnt take AP Chem or multiv. chem was offered at my school, but i took bio (which will be pretty much useless to me at pton), but keep in mind that princeton offers placement tests during orientation in physics, chemistry, math, and the language departments conduct testing on their own time. personally, if you want maximum advanced placement for college, i would take multiv, because that is far more difficult to learn on your own than chemistry. also, even if you have to take chemistry, intro chem at princeton is not very hard, according to the students ive spoken with here (they recommend placing out of intro physics - that class is alot of work).</p>
<p>but don't get ahead of yourself, you need to get in first. i didn't get into my early school, mainly because it took me half of senior year to come up with a college essay i was satisfied with.</p>