Is it okay to take both calc courses the same year?

Pre-College Topics High School Cafe
1

<p>I want to take AB at my high school and BC on FLVS next year (I’ll be a senior). Will the courses overlap in a way that may make it too hard to learn or anything? I heard BC is really different from AB which is why I was wondering.</p>

2

<p>I’m not sure how your school works. My son did AB/BC in one year. AB was taught first semester and BC was taught second semester. He took the BC test which gave a subscore for AB. Because it was taught in two different semesters, there was no problem as far as overlap…it was continuous instruction. I would think that you would have trouble with BC without some foundation in Calculus, but it really depends on how strong you are in math.</p>

3

<p>^
No, BC does not require a foundation in calculus. Your son’s school was atypical in that it split calculus into two one-semester courses.</p>

<p>Typically, Calculus BC is a yearlong course that is taken directly after precalculus. You’ll be fine, OP.</p>

4

<p>That’s annoying, considering my school makes me do a semester of AB before a YEAR of BC.</p>

5

<p>My school does AP calculus AB/BC, it’s a yearlong course and most students have no problem with it. It’s a challenging course, but I think you’re fine.</p>

6

<p>bump for more opinions. Thanks to all who have already replied.</p>

7

<p>My school also has 1 semester AB and 1 semester BC</p>