<p>Next year I have the choice to take either Calculus AB or BC. I'm not sure which to take. Would taking AP Calculus BC have a greater effect on college admissions than AP Calculus AB? BC covers 2 semesters of college calculus compared to just one for AB however the teacher for BC is very difficult. The averages for his tests are F's. So should I take the chance of "ruining" my GPA or just play it safe? (the BC's teacher average AP score is a 4 I think).</p>
<p>Have u had calculus already? It was explained to me by my Ds AP Calc teacher that AB is like calc 1 and part of 2 and BC is like the second part of 2 and 3. Ask a teacher but I think the class you can excel in the most and would enjoy the most is best.</p>
<p>I only have precalc right now. But we cover the first three chapters of calculus this year so thats why I am able to take Calc BC next year in 1 year. So It doesn’t really affect admissions that much?</p>
<p>Don’t overthink this. BC is a faster-paced, more difficult class than AB. Doing well in BC is a more significant and impressive accomplishment than doing well in AB. On the other hand, doing badly in BC is unimpressive–certainly less impressive than doing well in AB.</p>
<p>If you’re confident you could do well in BC, you should take it. If you aren’t, you should take AB.</p>
<p>And since most people who apply to Wharton aren’t admitted, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to tie yourself in knots trying to please them.</p>
<p>Alright thanks. I’m sure I can get at least a B but I don’t want too much stress from it and I also want an A. Haha</p>
<p>Here’s the deal. With Wharton they want you to ace the highest level math class possible. I too faced this struggle with math as I was in H-precalc as a junior and heard that wharton REALLY EMPHASIZED calc bc. I skipped AB and took BC, its hard but the first semester is basically the entire AB course, except it goes really fast. I got an A but I had to fight really hard for it.</p>