Question about Math Course Sequence (after bc)

Test Preparation
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<p>i self-studied Calc BC and i signed up for the exam, but on the day of the exam, i had the worst fever imaginable. i know i will at least get a 4, but to be sure, which subsequent math course would be the best way to really get credit for calc i and calc ii?
i.e.: calc iii, multivariable calculus, etc?
assuming i do well in the subsequent math class.</p>

<p>thank you!</p>

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<p>The best and only way to get credit for calc i and ii is through the AP exam. You can’t skip calc i and ii just by taking the course because there is no standardized test to demonstrate how much you know.</p>

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<p>Well, your college may (probably) offer a placement exam for you to demonstrate your knowledge.</p>

<p>Taking another calc in an attempt to show colleges that you can actually do calc is not worth a whole lot. IMO take another one just to challenge yourself, and to show colleges that you can challenge yourself–Not just to get credit.</p>

<p>GL =)</p>

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<p>originally, i wanted to take calc iii, for the sake of advancing in math (i like math).
but then i heard there’s the option of multivar, and i was just wondering which one sort of could back up the prior courses.</p>

<p>so it doesn’t work like that for higher maths? because i remember something like taking spanish iii justifies spanish i and ii, but i guess it only works for languages because they cover more of the same ground? </p>

<p>thank you for the answers though! :)</p>

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<p>LOl at our school district, it goes like this</p>

<ol>
<li>AP Calc AB</li>
<li>Advanced Calculus(you take the Calc BC test)</li>
<li>Differential Equations(Diffy Q, which i don’t know what it covers)</li>
</ol>

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<p>yeh I have no idea about that. If it’s offered at your school your guidance counselor will definately know.</p>

<p>Here’s a thread on it, everyone seems to say multi vari:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/59896-what-course-take-after-calc-bc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/59896-what-course-take-after-calc-bc.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/219354-beyond-calculus-bc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/219354-beyond-calculus-bc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>In my school, if you finish AP Calc BC by or before Junior year, you have a choice of either Multi-Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, or Advanced Topics in Mathematics. If you have another year after that or are a math genius, then you can go onto Topics in Advanced Mathematics, which is 2 years beyond Calc BC.
Most kids in my school say to take Mutli-Variable after AP Calc BC.</p>

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<p>@ shaggy</p>

<p>The kids at yuour school must be geniuses then lol… having classes 2 yrs after BC? lolz</p>

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<p>Depends on what exactly “Calc III” covers, i.e. what’s the difference between Calc 3 and Multivariable? They’re two different names for the same course at my school. Maybe you could get us some course descriptions?</p>

<p>You should take whichever class covers more material/is more rigorous.</p>

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<p>what is more impressive to colleges, linear algebra or MVC?</p>