AP Questions and Unusual Dilemma

sylvan8798
Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:49:45 +0000

Cpeake2013:

Should I take both Calculus classes to receive a college credit for Calculus, a general math credit (such as college algebra), and keep my valedictorian status?
Should I take dual-credit calculus alone to keep my class rank and receive a basic math credit?
Or should I take AP Calculus AB alone and receive a college calculus credit and forfeit my
valedictorian status?
(I know that if I were to take the AP test that I wouldn’t be guaranteed a passing score, but I would be required to pay for the test with my own money and I could pretty much guarantee that I would pass so I wouldn’t waste my money.)

It sounds ridiculous to take two calculus courses at the same time. You will not need a “general math credit” and Calculus I both. Take one or the other. I would go with AP Calculus if you get better credit for it later.

I don’t understand the statement about not wasting your money taking an AP exam?