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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it possible to get a 5 on the AP calc BC exam and skip Calculus at school? My child thinks they already know Calc good enough and want to proceed directly to the post-AP math classes. Teachers at school seem to be puzzled by this request and took their time to discuss. Wouldn't it look weird on the transcript when preCalc (math 4) is followed by post-AP math?[/quote]
Yes, some kids have done that (thought only one that I've heard of in recent years).

My DD got an A in Math 4 and A- in Math 5. Opted to take AB last minute during sophomore before going to BC junior year. Didn't regret it one bit. Obviously she didn't need to take AB and wasn't recommended for it, but her decision has allowed her to digest the information better and make her workload more manageable (thus allocating time for other subjects).

Currently she's in BC class with many other juniors or sophomores who have never taken AB. She says the teachers skim over things that AB would've taken time to explain and practice, and she constantly feels that her classmates are missing out on a lot of material or in-depth explanations (this is, of course, dependent on the teacher).

They're just now moving on to "C" topics that weren't covered in AB. She's still breezing through, after building strong fundamentals and generally doing well (As or A-s) on every past exam. Some of her classmates also do well, but with a lot more time spent self-studying and reviewing the material. Others simply aren't able to keep up.

It probably should also be noted that number of students enrolled in AB are at an all-time high right now. She says she's just as likely to encounter a classmate taking AB as she is to someone taking BC.[/quote]

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