Take AP Calculus BC then self-study AB?

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@menloparkmom

in other words, don’t bother taking both tests- it wont impress the colleges

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<p>I know that AP isn’t the only way to impress colleges. I need EC positions, community services, sports, and all that. But AP does or should be a factor when it comes to accepting students. If the college had to choose between someone who has similar EC, community service, sports, etc to you but hasn’t taken as many AP classes as you, which one would the admit people choose? Wouldn’t it be the one with more AP?</p>

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@SeekingUni

“Padding AP tests” is a ridiculous and illogical way to put it. Of course it wont impress colleges, as AP exam scores are used solely for credits, not for admissions consideration. It doesn’t matter if you take them both, tbh. APs aren’t intended to impress colleges.

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<p>Again, why would taking a rigorous course not impress colleges, especially if you have EC, community service, etc.</p>

<p>I do plan to use the exams for credit. But since BC has am AB subscore, does that mean it also counts as credit similar to that received by taking the AB exam?</p>

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@SeekingUni

@OP: I’m a junior in AB and am taking BC next year; why can’t you do something similar in your remaining 3 years.

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<p>I am taking AB since I will be finishing Pre-Calculus this year. Then I plan to continue to BC in junior year. Senior year, I will do MV calc. That way, I will have done math continuously instead of going a year without math.</p>