Which class is better to take first? AP Stats or AP Calc

Salve
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:21 +0000

Stats is not really like any math class you have ever taken. Yes, it is word problems, but different types of word problems. It is not just centered around math, but also around experimental and statistical research. So there are terms to know and concepts to understand that actually involve no math at all. It’s just… different.

Calculus is like the traditional math course, except it is also different in its own way. Unlike stats, it is all math, but an interesting type of math. To be honest, I find Calculus to be one of the most interesting courses I have ever taken. It is right up there with Chemistry for me. It shows the true elegance of mathematics and dives into an area of math that you may not even thought was possible. Did you ever think you could find the volume of a vase that is based off of a sine graph? You can with calculus! It is just so elegant. I would recommend it just for the pure excitement behind the subject. I sound like a big nerd, but I love calculus.

So basically colleges will like to see Calculus more than statistics. Some don’t even give credit for statistics (at least nothing useful), while almost all colleges give credit to Calculus. It’s really your choice and hopefully my descriptions above help. Stats is more life applicable while calc is necessary if you want to go into a tech field. Good luck!