Should I take Calculus AB or BC first?

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<p>Should I take AP Calculus AB my junior year, then take BC my senior year? or should I just take BC my junior year? Thanx.</p>

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<p>If you are good at math, just take BC. the difference is just in a few topics (parametric and polar functions, Series, logistic growth, and Euler’s method)</p>

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<p>ignore this.</p>

<p>taking BC is a lot more advantageous, mostly because you can test out of an ENTIRE year of college calc rather than just a semester. furthermore, there isn’t much difference between the two aps. BC is just a lot of AB + some common sense and application. not only will you save a ton of $$, you’ll be that much smarter.</p>

<p>if you LIKE math, go for it.</p>

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<p>If you feel you can handle it, go for BC. BC is basically AB plus a few other topics, such as taylor series and stuff like that. I take it that you are in precalc right now? Generally if you make A’s or high B’s in precalc then go for BC.</p>

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<p>BC. :]
Its barely anything more than AB, just some more series and stuff.</p>

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<p>Let’s just say this year’s BC exam had very little BC topics…</p>

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<p>Yea, for example AB and BC shared 2 of the FRQ’s. Although number 6 on BC was definitely a BC-only topic.</p>

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<p>They shared 3 questions.</p>

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<p>BC = AB</p>

<p>I took AB, which was a mistake… there is hardly a difference
do itm take BC</p>

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<p>A lot of seniors at my school take one of them and self-study the other at the same time because they’re closely related.</p>