Is Calculus 2/3 worth it?

batfan
Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:54:21 +0000

I’m a junior in high school. I have the option to take Calc 2/3 next year (or maybe just Calc 3 - this year, Calc 2 was cut and it might also be cut next year). Is it worth taking? I don’t want to overwhelm myself senior year and the rest of my schedule consists of 5 IB/APs. Calc 2/3 probably will not be accredited either, so I’ll have to take it again in college. Is it worth the challenge that colleges will see, or should I just take an easy route?

I got an A in AP Calc BC first semester, by the way. Second semester isn’t over yet. I’ve done well in math over the past few years, but it’s just the workload I’m concerned about - apparently it’s pretty demanding.

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