AP Test That Knocks Out Math Req, Worth Paying For?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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I’m considering taking the AP Calculus AB test and registration is at the end of the week. For the major I think I want to pursue, if I were to pass with a 3+ I could skip my math req. which would only be Pre-Calculus I believe. I’m pretty certain if I take the test I will get a 3+ as well.

My question is, is it worth the 90 dollars to take the test and skip a math class in college? I’m going to strive for as high of a GPA as possible in college, so it’s somewhat appealing to possibly take an easy class for my first year instead of taking whatever math I have to, even if it’s just Pre Calculus because I probably will still have to put more time in the class than another to get a good grade.

2

Is it worth $90 to skip a class that would cost in the thousands elsewhere? If you only need through Pre-Calc for your major, then yes, probably. :stuck_out_tongue:

3

If you can use the AP test to get out of the math requirement, and you don’t like math, then yes I think it is worth the money.

4

Yes.
It’s worth spending $90 now to save thousands of dollars later on!
And this applies to most AP classes. :slight_smile:
And if you do want to take the class for “the easy A” (as long as the class isn’t “weedout” in which case A’s are rationed - probably not a good idea unless you have to take calc 2 for your chosen major) you just don’t ask for the credit at the university.

5

Which major?