<p>What exactly is the difference? If I received a 3 on the AP Calc AB exam, which should I take?</p>
<p>Help~n .</p>
<p>It depends on what major you plan to enter. The Math 16 series is more for the social/life sciences, while the Math 1 series is designed for physical/biological sciences. From what I've heard, Math 1 is harder than Math 16, but I'm an incoming freshman so I can't say that from experience. I hope this helps you out a little.</p>
<p>Yes, the 1 series is harder... much harder. Both the material and the curve.</p>
<p>Here's a site someone gave to me once and it helped a lot. </p>
<p>Um, random question but does Math 16A fulfill the med school requirement of having 1 year in Calculus the same way Math 1A does?</p>
<p>Yes it fulfills the requirement for med school.</p>
<p>Math 1a, 16a, 16b are all easy.</p>
<p>Math 1b is hard.</p>
<p>Many pre-med students take the 1 series though. You could do Math1a and then decide later on to take 16b or 1b.</p>
<p>the 16 series covers less material than the 1 series. the 1 series is for physical science and mcb majors and prepares you for future math classes. the 16 series is known as a "terminal" course because you cannot take any more math afterward. basically, the 1 series opens doors while the 16 series closes them. check what your major requires to see what you should take.</p>
<p>If you got a 3 on the ab exam i would be worried about 1a. I forgot the exact number, but something like 35 % of the students taking it get 5s</p>