Taking AP Calculus AB will help you develop the skills needed to be successful in advanced high school and college classes. Just taking the course shows that you are willing to take on more rigorous coursework, and a good grade in the course will boost your GPA and look great on your transcript. Plus, if you make a good score on the exam, you could earn college credit which will mean less time in college. AP Calculus AB is a challenging course which will require you to put in a lot of work, and you will be doing a lot of experimentation and extrapolation of data, but it will be worth it!