AP Stats... Trig...or nothing?

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Hi!

Basically, I am a Junior and by next week I need to figure out what Math classes I am going to be taking next year.

My Freshman year I took CMIC 1/2,
Sophomore year: CMIC 3, and this year I am in Discrete Mathematics…I seriously struggle with math… I just am not a math person.

I usually have a 4.0 gpa but it’s very tough for me and currently I have a C in Discrete math.

My question is… should I take a class like Trig/precal next year or AP Stats… or should I just end with Discrete and not take math at all in my Senior year of high school?

My fear is that I will BOMB and fail if I take AP Stats or Trig…so… is it better to take and fail those classes or better to not take them at all?

I plan to go to a Four year college to major in Philosophy.

Thank you!!

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Be aware that philosophy will require logical thinking similar to that found in more advanced math courses (e.g. proofs like you might have seen in geometry or discrete math).

Statistics is generally useful knowledge to have, and high school AP statistics covers the material more slowly (over a year instead of over a semester like college introductory statistics does).

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Don’t know what CMIC is, but you should probably do trig/precalc and possibly self-study AP Stats or take a math class at a community college. Don’t think you will fail though! That mindset won’t help you. Even if you’re not a math person, you can always pursue tutoring or extra help. It’s better to take the math and not do as well © than not take it all.

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Most state universities want 4 years of mathematics. Statistics doesn’t require a strong math background, but it is not easy. As ucbalumnus said, your Logic classes will require the same type of orderly thinking required by algebra and in geometry proofs.

Almost EVERY bachelor’s degree requires College Algebra + an additional math course. Many colleges stipulate their admissions and awards are only available to students NOT requiring remedial/developmental/prep mathematics. You will need a solid SAT score and success on any required admissions tests.