<p>Hi , This is the first time I ask questions and i am sorry if i posted it on the wrong forum. I really want to know what should I do to get into a good college for math. I am a high school junior and I am currently taking pre-cal and geometry. I took advanced algebra when i was a freshman and I didn't take any math classes last year. I love math and I mostly do math for fun. I self studied CalculusI&II by doing Schaum's outlines and watching Calc lectured offered by MIT opencourse ware on line during the summer of my freshman year. I am currently taking pre-cal and geometry is because i didn't take these courses before but I self studied them, now i have to take it because they are the requirements for graduation. I like to do number theory, abstract algebra and i am pretty interested in the study of symbolic logic. I am thinking about being a math major or theoretical physics major in college. I really want to take real analysis when i get to college, but it requires a lot of prerequisites such as calc 3 & 4, elementary number theory things like that. I am also thinking about taking AP exam for calc BC at the end of this year, but my teacher promises me that i can take it next year though, but since i already studied the material so i'll probably just waste another year, so i am a bit of frustrating, should i continued do independent studies and taking calc BC this year or wait to actually take the class in school next year when i am a senior?</p>
<p>I’m a little confused at your question. Is there a particular college you want to go to that has those prerequisites for real analysis? Or are you assuming that all colleges will? I have no idea why number theory would be a prerequisite to analysis - usually number theory isn’t even a required class for math majors. In any case, I would do some research on formal prerequisites for real analysis at the colleges you’re interested in. Also, try and find out how strictly the prerequisites are enforced, since this can vary between schools/departments/professors.</p>
<p>If you’re just asking whether to take the BC Calc test this year, why not? If you feel confident with the material, I say go for it. You sound pretty well prepared math-wise, and self-studying can be very effective for some people (including me!). That being said, I never took AP calculus test (took Calc 1-3 at community college instead), so take my advice with a grain of salt.</p>