Math mavens, what's your recommendation?

ucbalumnus
Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:03:21 +0000

misssassyinct:

I heard/read that while colleges give you credit for BC Calc or multi-variable calc, they would still want you to take their course.

Many posters on these forums encourage unconditionally repeating AP credit even when the college allows advanced placement for it (I do not agree). If there is any concern, the student can try the old final exams from the college’s course to check his/her knowledge.

In terms of what colleges want, each college’s policies on AP credit bcan be found on its web site. Note that colleges may have difficult score thresholds for advanced placement (or different scores may give different advanced placement).

Multivariable calculus that is a high school (not dual enrollment or college) course may not be readily accepted for credit or placement, although some math departments may allow credit or placement by exam.