What math should I take in HS if I'm interested in pursuing architecture?

chisquared
Tue, 08 May 2007 11:40:10 +0000

Hi,
I’m sort of torn on which math to take!

AP Calc BC or AP Statistics!

My gpa is a 3.93 and here are the courses in math that I have taken:

Algebra II/Trig (Honors): A, A+
Pre-Calculus (Honors): A, A
AP Calc AB: B, projected B (I get As, and then I bomb my finals. I have no idea why it only happened this year!)

My AP Calc AB and the AP Calc BC teacher both urged me to take AP Calc BC.

However, my counselor and mom are telling me not to because I have 4 other APs (including a VERY VERY time-consuming AP Art, not hard but it’ll eat up my time), 2 varsity sports, other extracurriculars, AND because I’ll be a senior, I will have to do apps.

What are your suggestions? DO I REALLY NEED AP CALC BC IN HIGH SCHOOL TO IMPRESS TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS?

Thanks!