<p>im not sure i can think of any other courses for which i would make a similar ‘retake’ blanket statement. i used a ton of ap credits, myself, and was probably one of the reasons the university decided to stop accepting more than eight external courses for credit. im definitely not against using them in general for the precise reason harasbunk outlined: flexibility. in short, calc 2 is just the exception to the rule.</p>
<p>i think the problem occurs when students come into calc 3 without a very good theoretical understanding of exactly how and why everything works in two dimensions, something college calculus stresses more than the ap curriculum. the math and conceptual understanding needed to be successful in calc 3 are challenging enough for most. having to struggle with exactly why a derivative or integral is written out as it is (so you can add a few dimensions) on top of that is simply too much to ask.</p>
<p>but enough of that!</p>
<p>mojojojo-</p>
<p>i really dont know enough about bucknells financial aid policies to answer your question fully. however, the universitys need-based packages for all students are quite competitive, so thats the worst youre going to do. on top of that you should check out bucknells ‘above need’ aid program. as a minority you would likely be at an advantage for a presidential or deans scholarship ($12500x4 and $10000x4 above need, respectively) and may also be in very good shape for a university ‘campus enrichment’ scholarship, which is $6000x4 above need. i doubt you would be awarded both, however.</p>
<p>the university also has numerous privately endowed scholarships, many of which are earmarked for underrepresented groups. these are applied for en masse (one application) upon matriculation and vary greatly in size (i had a $2000 annual award and a one time $500 award this year). an important consideration here is that bucknell will not reduce the value of your university grants if you earn outside scholarhip monies. your personal/family contribution will be reduced first, then the university will eliminate your loan eligibilities, and only then will the university begin taking away your university grant monies. in other words, you get to keep everything, but they wont pay you to attend. </p>
<p>bucknells scholarships and grants page: <a href=“http://www.bucknell.edu/Admissions_Aid/Financial_Aid/Types_of_Aid/Scholarships_and_Grants/index.html[/url]”>http://www.bucknell.edu/Admissions_Aid/Financial_Aid/Types_of_Aid/Scholarships_and_Grants/index.html</a></p>