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Agreed. Colleges (most) don’t care what you’re going into – at least that’s not what your admission offer is based off and it’s not what your HS schedule is compared to. So the “going into English major having only achieved precalc is “ok”” argument is flawed, as you still have to get through the admissions process first – which is your concern here.</p>
<p>What all colleges DO want to see, however, is that you pushed yourself. So instead of taking the easy route, actually challenge yourself, take AP Calculus AB, and get a B if you have to. I took AB last year as a junior, got a B both semesters, and then went and took BC this year. Had I settled for AP Stat (or no math at all), it’d be a clear indication that I didn’t challenge myself enough by going on to BC.</p>