<p>As a senior, which math class would look better on ones transcript? I did not have the oppurtunity to take Algebra I before 9th grade, therefore I can't take AP Calc in HS. I plan on majoring in Economics/Business at an upper-tier school(ivies, etc. and I know I have good/great chances). However, I am not sure if I should take Pre-Calculus as a senior or AP Statistics. I would like to take statistics, as it seems easier to me, but I know economics majors take calculus. If I did take statistics, I would have virtually no experience with calculus before entering college. Statistics AP would bring me to 5 AP's my senior year.
The only time I would major in business is if I was accepted to Wharton, otherwise economics. Any ideas?</p>
<p>take both concurrently</p>
<p>if you can't take both, then PreCalc is the only choice.</p>
<p>try hard to take both, as both are extremely vital</p>
<p>You could always take one of them through a virtual school. My D did that with Geometry a couple of summers ago so she could get up to AP calculus by ths year. It was fairly expensive though, I believe it was $600.</p>
<p>Precalc is infinitely more important than Stats at this point. If you can only take one, this should not even be a debate; precalc is the right choice.</p>
<p>Thank you all. I was thinking pre-calc was the right choice. I can take them both but it eliminates an AP course that I would enjoy taking so I am not sure if I will. I will probably just take statistics in college. GA2012MOM: I was considering taking an online course in calculus through Johns Hopkins U I believe...The school would not let me take it as an actual credit class though.</p>