<p>I'm planning to take (somewhat forced my parents) Calculus I at a local community college over the summer, is it okay if I take an AP Calculus class at my high school? What will happen to my GPA and grades?</p>
<p>That actually might be the most pointless thing I’ve ever heard on this forum. Convince your parents to just let you take AP Calculus at your school (assuming your school is good).</p>
<p>Well, if you took Calc I and went into AP Calc BC, I think it wouldn’t be too redundant.
However, if you’re just doing Calc AB again, that just sounds dumb.</p>
<p>My parents want to ensure I’m getting an A when I take Calculus BC my senior year, the summer course is supposed to help me achieve that. At $16 a unit and the campus being in walking distance, it sounds like a pretty good idea to me.</p>
<p>Edit: Basically, the summer course is just so I can a head start</p>
<p>But seriously, do you guys think it will negatively impact my chances?</p>
<p>So if I’m getting this correctly, you’re going to take a Calc I course over the summer and Calc BC in the fall? It sounds like a solid plan. Why do you think it would negatively impact your chances (and chances of what)?</p>
<p>No. Calc I is bascially Calc AB, and there are schools out there who require AB before a student takes BC. And beyond grades and chances, understanding calculus is super important for any further study in math.</p>
<p>I don’t know, I’ve heard that it looks really bad to take a class twice unless you failed it, but if Calculus I and BC are different then that’s okay I guess.</p>
<p>It actually looks good because you’re taking extra classes to get ahead.
Calc AB = Calc 1
Calc BC = Calc 2</p>
<p>That’s really weird, my high school only offers AP Calculus BC</p>
<p>Well, Calc BC is actually Calc 1 + Calc 2, so there you go.</p>
<p>Take it at your community college then if you feel good about it (A or A-), take BC. If you don’t feel good, take AB.</p>