u/FreezingOlde

Since most ppl on this sub are aiming for top colleges that don't accept dual enrollment or limit AP test credits, why are so many taking them? The AP tests are not very difficult, especially considering how they are scored and community college courses are easier than high school classes. Why not just take the honors courses?

It makes sense to take some if you want to go to your state college and graduate faster, buy for top colleges, such as Amherst, Ivies, etc they know these dual enrollment and AP classes are easy. This is why their feeder prep schools like Philips don't offer them. I'm on the East Coast so maybe this sub is mostly people from California aiming for UCB, or UCLA where it makes more sense as the credits transfer more easily.

I'm looking for recommendations for the best way to learn calculus 1, 2 or BC and then 3 or the next courses for a homeschooled high school student with 2 years of highschool. I see online "college" courses on Straighterline that seem to rush through both 1&2, and then there's the options of using a high school textbook and maybe self studying the AP BC books. But what is the best way to actually learn to be prepared for the engineering courses in college? I'm ideally looking to learn at my own pace, not to rush through but to spend time when needed and to work around a busy schedule. I don't need to get a grade or any proof of completion from the college or program. TY