Junior taking Calculus H - should I take Calc BC or Stats next year?

BC impresses more - if LInguistics has a STEM dominance. For Asian studies, it won’t matter at the level of schools you mention.

All said, your math teacher needs to play a part.

Are they telling you that you are BC ready?

If your overall rigor is fine, I think while BC may be better it won’t likely turn the tables one way or another.

If your rigor is less than fine, could be different.

I know U of Hawaii has the Language Flagship in Korean - so check it out.

Indiana U and the excellent Hamilton Lugar school is a relatively easy in - and has the Institute for Korean Studies - so if looking at UIUC and Purdue, I’d definitely add IU to your list.

And AP Stats would be fine.

Check each school’s linguistics curriculums carefully.

Good luck.