How hard is Calculus AB?

How hard is Calculus AB?

Of those who considered themselves a “math person,” AP Calculus AB was not very difficult (average score: 2.04), and AP Calculus BC was slightly difficult (average score: 2.64). Of those who considered themselves somewhat of a “math person,” AP Calculus AB was moderately difficult (average score: 3.42).

Is AP Calculus harder than calculus?

AP Calculus BC is a pretty close match, but very few students actually take that. AP Calculus AB is not much harder than Honors Calculus, which is not much harder than basic Calculus.

Can I skip precalculus?

It was fine. The second semester of the precalculus course was pretty helpful as a prerequisite for the calculus course though, focusing on limits. It’s mostly going to depend on you. You can certainly learn the content of the precalculus course on your own, if you’re motivated and put some time in.

Do colleges want to see calculus?

If you’re applying to highly selective colleges, schools will generally want to see three or more years of math that include algebra and geometry. Keep in mind that this is a minimum, and four years of math makes for a stronger college application. The strongest applicants will have taken calculus.

Do doctors need calculus or statistics?

Many medical schools require a year of mathematics and recommend calculus and statistics. Medical schools vary in their math requirements. The most conservative way to meet the requirements at the largest number of medical schools is to have one calculus credit and one statistics credit.

Do doctors ever use calculus?

No, physicians don’t use calculus in clinical practice. BUT calc is required by a great many schools (more than 10-20), and with good reason. Not only does calc help explain physics and chemistry, but it is essentially a course in thinking.

Does med school require calculus 2?

Only a handful of med schools require Calc 2 for admission. Unless you’re planning on applying to one of those, you don’t need Calc 2 and you won’t get any “brownie points” for taking a harder than needed math. Besides calc, you also need a semester of statistics or biostatistics.

Does calculus count towards science GPA?

Yes, stats and calculus if I remember correctly are a part of your science GPA. For AAMC, yes (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math). However, for AACOMAS, it is not (only Biology, Chemistry, Physics).