<p>There's something that I wanted to clarify for the bio major requirements: I'm allowed to use my AP credits in subjects like Calculus and Statistics, right? It's just AP Bio that's not good for anything? Because I thought at first that I would have to take Calc 1 and 2...but if you have good enough AP scores, can you get by without taking math in college at all? (I'll probably end up taking at least one calc, but I just wanted to make sure). Thanks!</p>
<p>that’s correct.</p>
<p>Would you recommend taking math, even if I have AP credit?</p>
<p>difficult to say.
if you are applying to medical school you should see what most of their math requirements look like. I am not familiar with that.
if you have any idea what kind of program of study you’re hoping to do, you should check out the courses you’re interested in (here: [Courses</a> of Study 2010-2011](<a href=“http://courses.cuinfo.cornell.edu/]Courses”>http://courses.cuinfo.cornell.edu/)) and see what the math prerequisites look like. I do not think that I have yet taken any biology courses that require more than a semester of calculus (or AP credit) but there could be some out there. if you have a minor in mind you might check out the prerequisites there also.</p>
<p>I personally found the calculus at Cornell quite a bit more difficult than in high school, where I took calc AB and got a 5 without any trouble. some people probably do fine here, and I’m sure experiences vary by section and TA also. if I had to make a ruling one way or the other, I would recommend not taking it, but I don’t think that’s the official word from any advisors or offices here on campus.</p>
<p>You need 2 semesters of Math. AP works for one or two, depending on how much you have.</p>
<p>I got a 5 on AB in high school and took Cal 2 here at Cornell. I got worked over but made out alright with a B-. Not that bad.</p>
<p>The only thing Bio majors can’t use AP credits for is AP Bio. They just put that into effect this year.</p>
<p>if ur applying to med school its a decent idea to take a semester of calc 2 and stats to cover your bases. i took AB and BC in HS and got a 5 on both and am taking calc I here (yeah, i know, the typical premed). it is a little more challenging than HS but not that bad. i dont know about calc 2 but in calc 1 the class is curved so 30% get A-s or above.</p>
<p>I’m wondering if you can take Cal 1 after Cal 2…</p>
<p>I mean it would be obvious to med/grad schools I was only padding my GPA but still… I could use the pad lol</p>