<p>I understand Pomona only accepts 2 AP credits toward graduation, and I already have four. So there would seem to be no reason to take AP tests this spring. However, I wonder if I would need to to be able to take classes that follow Calculus (I have AP Calc AB, and am taking BC now) or Bio (taking AP Bio now). Wouldn't want to have to re-take Calc or Bio because I didn't take the test. Thanks.</p>
<p>Math department does not care about AP at all, and the placement test is “advisory”. So you can show up and take Complex Analysis if you can convince a professor you’re up for it. </p>
<p>The intro bio courses are more in-depth and narrow in subject matter than the AP test. Most people interested in bio take genetics in their first semester, and it’s unlikely that AP Bio would cover an entire semester’s worth of that. Then there are separate courses in cell biology and ecology/evolution. I have not heard of people skipping these courses. I’m not a bio person myself, so it’s possible that there is some placement procedure I don’t know about. If the department is anything like the others I’ve dealt with, that students who took similar college or advanced high school courses could place higher with the permission of an instructor.</p>
<p>On a related note, I took Calc 2 when I was a freshman, but took the Calc BC test as a sophomore (and got a 4). I’ve since taken Calc 3, DifEq, and Linear Algebra. I would like to start with Calc 3 again (then to LA), and I’ve heard that’s generally pretty standard. However, is it a problem that I took Calc 2 so long ago?</p>
<p>Secondly, does my 5 on the AP Computer Science test automatically place me out of the intro CS course, or do I have to take a placement exam?</p>
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The normal track for someone who intends to take more math is:</p>
<p>Calc II Honors (most people who took BC skip this)
Linear Algebra
Vector Calc (version of Calc 3 that requires LA) </p>
<p>After this you have a variety of options, depending on what kind of math you are interested in. Common choices include Combinatorics, Probability, Intro to Analysis, Differential Equations, and Number Theory.</p>
<p>I would personally recommend against classes that you previously took a rigorous version of. So what you should take depends on where you took those classes you listed. </p>
<p>Most people don’t like Vector Calc, but other than that you have a lot of great options. </p>
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Yes, but you may have to talk to the professor in CS 52 or 62 before registering.</p>
<p>I am in the same situation. I could potentially take Gov/Pol, Spanish, Lit, Lang, and Calc AB. Is there any reason to take any of these if I already have AP credit?</p>