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@dancer3270
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 • 2 years ago •
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is calc or stats better for information/data science

I’m interested in going into info science or data science in college, but am unsure if I should take AP calc or AP stats. Data science is technically considered teh STEM field, however there are a lot of stats related classes that I have to take. But, I know I have to take calculus too. I feel like AP stats will give me a good basic knowledge of the program required classes I have to take, but AP calc would give me a start in the required classes. I feel like I’d do better in stats because I’m averaging low b’s in precalc right now, and am just not a huge fan calculus, but if I have to put in the time and effort next year, I will.

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@amitha
4 answers, 6 votes
 • 2 years ago

I'm taking AP stats and was thinking about going into the same field. You can also take AP calc but highly recommend you take AP stats since it is closer to data science though AP calc isn't bad either. Since you mentioned that calc isn't your best pursuit, I would recommend you take AP stats. AP stats won't give you a lot of information on the program required classes (since most of them are CS/Python related) but it will give you some really good basic knowledge

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@dancer32702 years ago [edited]

Thank you so much! How are you liking stats/what should I expect when taking it? Also, I'm planning on taking AP computer science a next year so how heavy is the cs+stats courseload would you think?

@DanTheMan88582 years ago

I don't know about stat but I've taken all of the AP computer science courses and I will tell you that APCSP and APCSA are relatively simple. If you somewhat work for it, you should be just fine. APCSP is more work so if you're worried about that just know they get a decent amount of homework. APCSA, however, gives way less homework but the material itself is harder.

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