<p>Alright, so I need four credits of math for college, and I dunno if I should take AP CS or Precalc, given that my high school labels both as math courses. I suck at traditional math courses (barely got a B in Alg2/Trig last year and took off a year of math this year) so would colleges care if I took CS instead? </p>
<p>Should I just call the individual universities and see their policies?</p>
<p>Precalc nuff said</p>
<p>Dude i ENVY your HS for allowing CS. I have to learn it online next year or take it at my community college.</p>
<p>I would take AP-CompSci, since i would think that it’s less of a traditional class than Calc, which i’m taking next year and heard it’s like your everyday math class but harder.</p>
<p>However, i might be a bit biased since I plan on majoring in CompSci heehee</p>
<p>Some colleges require Precalculus, while I don’t think ANY school requires AP CS. Pre Calc just opens up more doors for you. I would normally recommend AP CS, but in your situation, Pre Calc is the way to go.</p>
<p>To be honest I think I’ll just take Precalc so I’m not behind in college math courses… that’s what everyone is saying. But I think it’d be cool to learn how to program.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, and I will never use math at all. I’m majoring in poly science.</p>
<p>Dude, just pick up a dummies book and you will be on your way to program… The class does not go much far ahead of the dummies book.</p>
<p>I took an intro to programming Freshman year and was hooked. It’s like a secret art form :)</p>
<p>I would still take CompSci, since it gives you an insight into one of the most well-loved professions in the work force.</p>
<p>Also, why not take both :P</p>
<p>Haha I’m too lazy for that. It’d have to be a class.</p>
<p>And I don’t have enough space in my schedule.</p>
<p>I have been programming for 6 year. I know what it is like and how cool it is. But looking at the academic point of view, I highly suggest the Pre Calculus.</p>
<p>I have serious doubts that selective and very selective colleges that recommend 4 years of math for applicants would view “computer science” as a math course. It’s most often viewed as an elective. That your school views it as math doesn’t change that. If you think that I have this wrong I encourage you to ask one or two colleges what they think and recommend.</p>
<p>That you skipped math the past year already weakens your potential college application.</p>
<p>Take CS if you have an extra period but that in addition to Precalculus.</p>
<p>Pre-Calc. Its basically a pre-req for Calc, and Calc is very important. Plus most colleges like to see atleast Pre-calc.</p>
<p>They’re both good. If at all possible take both. But precalculus is core and you need it, so take that if you only get one course. </p>
<p>CS is actually pretty close to mathematics, but most wouldn’t consider it math.</p>
<p>Notice how surprised everyone is that CS is a math course at your school. I imagine adcoms would have the same reaction, and would penalize you for not talking precalc.</p>
<p>I wasn’t going to take Calc/a math class in senior year even if I had taken the class this year.</p>
<p>But thanks guys, looks like I’m taking precalc next year! Funnnn.</p>