Multivariable Calculus - After the AP Calculus AB and BC Courses

An excellent path towards academic achievement in university calculus is to take the Multivariable Calculus course after you have completed the high-school AP Calculus AB and BC courses.

Some students pass the AP Calculus AB and/or BC exams at a 3, 4, or 5, earning college credit at their college or university they will attend after high school.

Keep the ball rolling! Many motivated high school students take the Distance Calculus Multivariable Calculus course after they complete the AP Calculus AB and BC course at their high school.

Distance Calculus does not require a specific score on the AP Calculus BC exam - completion of your high school AP Calculus BC course is sufficient to meet the prerequisite for the Distance Calculus Multivariable Calculus course. Although earning course credit for Calculus I (Calculus AB) and/or Calculus II (Calculus BC) is advantageous for an eager high school student, sometimes the high stakes AP Calculus exam is not for everyone. It is more important to keep your math studies going forward, and Distance Calculus Multivariable Calculus can be your platform to earn real, transferrable college credits, not just a score on a standardized exam.

Here is a video on the AP Calculus exams and our Multivariable Calculus course:

What To Do After the AP Calculus Exams



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Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

Rebecca Johnson★★★★★
Posted: Feb 19, 2020
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
I took the Business Calculus course from Distance Calculus in 2013. I was admitted to my MBA program, but then they told me I needed to take Calculus before starting the program. I finished the Business Calculus course in about 3 weeks in August before my program started. Not the most fun thing to do over the summer, but at least I got it done. Thanks Diane and Distance Calculus team!
Transferred Credits To: Kellogg MBA Program
Trevor★★★★★
Posted: Jun 19, 2025
Courses Completed: Calculus I
POSITIVES:
One of the best math classes I have ever taken. The lessons made the failures of my previous professors very apparent. In a few short minutes, things that I used to struggle with just clicked. This professor is top notch and really wants you to understand how to use the material.
NEGATIVES:
The SOFTWARE is extremely frustrating. Even after taking the time to learn, there are countless glitches. You learn to work around them, and overall, the software makes the math convenient, but its failures are sorely felt throughout the course. Make sure you save often as it crashes regularly, especially with graphs.
The assignments are easy enough but some of them don't line up with the taught material. Be prepared to do some of your own independent research to get a deeper understanding of why things are the way they are.
Transferred Credits To: US Army
Emma C.★★★★★
Posted: Jul 22, 2021
Courses Completed: Linear Algebra
This was a great course. Flexible and informative with a great professor. It's a great option if you need to fill a prerequisite fast or if you enjoy working at your own pace.
Transferred Credits To: University of Virginia
Taylor C.★★★★★
Posted: May 27, 2025
Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus
Im a visual learner and had a difficult time understanding multivariable calculus my first go around, and found this course offered by Roger Williams University, which uses real-time 3d graphing of the equations. I would see my work be manipulating the models, which gave a robust understanding of what each variable did. absolutely loved the course and class recordings.
Transferred Credits To: Califorina Baptist University
Emmy★★★★★
Posted: May 26, 2025
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
Distance Calculus was the perfect answer to getting ahead in math over the summer of my junior year in HS. I was able to complete the entire course over the summer. The teacher was responsive and the course was understandable. Highly recommend.
Transferred Credits To: Syracuse University
Christopher K.★★★★★
Posted: May 19, 2025
Courses Completed: Precalculus, Calculus I
Well organized and well explained content. Professor did a great job. I learned a lot.

Dist Calc saved a ton of hassle and time having to take calc at a local community college, which realistically would have delayed my entrance to BU LEAP by at least a year.

Would strongly recommend it.
Transferred Credits To: Boston University
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