<p>I moved to the state about 2 days before freshmen year started so I never got to take the placement test, and because of that I’ve been one year behind.</p>
<p>Most seniors who plan to apply to elite and non ivy universities are in AP Calc this year, but I’m in pre calc 
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<p>Will this hurt my chances of getting into UW-Madison or Ohio State? (live in WI)
Rest of my criteria is good: 3.7 gpa uw, 28 ACT, 5 AP’s, good ec</p>
<p>I think it will make your transcript slightly weaker, but not too much if you have taken the hardest classes offered.</p>
<p>Probably not too much. As long as you made up for it with all your other classes.</p>
<p>As mentioned, it might weaken your chances a little, but it is the average math class for a senior, so you’re not terribly behind your peers or anything. If you have solid ECs and test scores, good grades in advanced courses, and good recs and essays, I would think you would be alright. (If you really wanted, you could probably mention the placement mix-up, though this might be construed as an excuse…?)</p>