Nick -
The decision to repeat the calc course you took in high school or to continue with the next level course is a very personal one. Your 95 average and a 5 on the AP exam indicate that you did not just squeak by; you appear to have a firm grasp of calc concepts.
Having said that, keep in mind that all plebes take some sort of calc class. Placement is based on how well you score on the validation test given over plebe summer. For example, my plebe took AP Calc AB his junior year of high school and scored a 5 on the AP exam. He placed into Honors Calc 2 at USNA (beyond Calc 2, but not quite Calc 3). If he had taken the AP class his senior year, he might have validated into Calc 3 because the material would have been fresh in his mind, rather than having a one year gap. We will never know.
If you think you can successfully complete the next level course in college (with a B or better), then go for it. USNA does look favorably on those who continue to challenge themselves; admissions may question why you chose to repeat a course you had already taken in high school, particularly since you did so well in it.
Just my two cents. Best of luck!
The decision to repeat the calc course you took in high school or to continue with the next level course is a very personal one. Your 95 average and a 5 on the AP exam indicate that you did not just squeak by; you appear to have a firm grasp of calc concepts.
Having said that, keep in mind that all plebes take some sort of calc class. Placement is based on how well you score on the validation test given over plebe summer. For example, my plebe took AP Calc AB his junior year of high school and scored a 5 on the AP exam. He placed into Honors Calc 2 at USNA (beyond Calc 2, but not quite Calc 3). If he had taken the AP class his senior year, he might have validated into Calc 3 because the material would have been fresh in his mind, rather than having a one year gap. We will never know.
If you think you can successfully complete the next level course in college (with a B or better), then go for it. USNA does look favorably on those who continue to challenge themselves; admissions may question why you chose to repeat a course you had already taken in high school, particularly since you did so well in it.
Just my two cents. Best of luck!