<p>So, in May, I told the local college that I wanted to take Multivariable Calculus (which is Calculus 3) and Introduction to Differential Equations. I told them I had taken the BC Calculus test (I self-studied), and even though I had not gotten back my results, I felt I had done pretty well, so I felt ready for Calculus 3 and Introduction to Differential Equations (they both required Calculus 2). Now, I'm taking both courses (and not doing bad), but I got a 3 on Calc BC (and a 4 on the AB Subscore), which wouldn't give me the credit for Calculus 2...I'll retake BC Calculus next year, but will MIT think I'm lying if I write on my application (under the list of courses we have taken) that I took Multivariable Calculus and Introduction to Differential Equations, when technically, I should not have been allowed to take them?</p>
<p>MIT will never simply assume you are lying, especially if you explain to them that you understood the material and therefore decided to move on even though you didn’t get a perfect score on the test (maybe you had an off day?). Either way, your grades in multivariable calc and diffEq will speak for themselves - if you were ready for those classes you should do fine in them, and MIT will see that.</p>
<p>Note on prereqs: MIT doesn’t really do them. I mean, classes have prereqs here, but most of the time they’re more like guidelines; if you think you can handle the class, you can usually take it regardless of prereqs.</p>
<p>That said, I don’t think MIT would begrudge you taking classes without having the technical prereq, especially if you do well in it.</p>
<p>And sure, I’d report the score. Don’t you have to send it with your AP score report anyway?</p>
<p>I’m slightly confused. Will your transcript show multivar and diffyq? If so, you’re fine. MIT won’t care that you didn’t get credit for calc 2. (Though they won’t automatically give you credit for calc 2 without a reason to - you may have to take the ASE.)</p>
<p>well, it would probably look better if you had gotten As</p>
<p>then again, after Marilee Jones, MIT says that they don’t expect to see perfect grades, so the fact that you took the courses could help your application by showing ‘risk-taking’ and interest in mathematics or such</p>
<p>anyway, if i were you, i would just report as much information as possible =)</p>
<p>My friend enrolled in 18.02 (multivariable calculus) after being mistakenly told that she had passed the 18.01 ASE - she has credit for 18.02 and 18.03, but she has to take 18.01A next semester. Don’t worry about it - it even happens at MIT.</p>
<p>As for your earlier question, a B won’t make or break your application. Don’t worry too much about it - the important thing is that you’re challenging yourself.</p>
<p>Because if the limit of acceptance approaches zero, and the limit exists, then it’s kind of a shot in the dark. Sure, you may hit the target, but chances are, you won’t.</p>
<p>I mean, I’m still going to apply, but I’m pretty sure that C is going to be like a big red X saying THIS KID CAN’T HANDLE MATH. :s</p>
<p>Right, you might get in if you apply. You won’t get in if you don’t apply. You want to get in.</p>
<p>Logical conclusion? YOU APPLY!</p>
<p>I’m so sick and tired of these stupid threads asking if you should bother applying (this isn’t just directed at you ansar, so sorry if I seem overly harsh). But seriously, I don’t get it. If you want to have a chance at all, even if that chance is TINY then you better be willing to sacrifice a couple of hours and apply. Otherwise, maybe you don’t want to go to MIT as badly as you though.</p>
<p>Also, don’t worry too much about the C. Sure, it’s not the best thing ever, but lots of people do even take multivariable calculus or differential equations before applying, the fact that you’ve even taken them shows that you like math and you’re willing to challenge yourself.</p>