<p>So somehow I managed not to fail any of my classes last semester, and I'm really thankful for that, but my GPA took a toll for the worst. I'm usually a 3.5+ Student (high school), but my GPA got knocked to a 2.5 last semester. </p>
<p>The class that destroyed my GPA the most was Calculus. My school recommended taking applied calculus rather than regular calculus for my major, but I wasn't aware of this till after I was mid way in the class.
Anyway I ended up getting a D in the class, got the credits, but I'm not allowed to take the next level in calculus (Which I need).
Anyway should I re-take regular calculus or should I try for Applied Calculus? Which would be easier? and any advice for either class?</p>
<p>If Applied Calc is Calc for Business/Social Studies, I believe it is simply regular calc without trig, though I may be wrong. If you take Applied Calc I, are you able to take Calc II afterwards?</p>
<p>What is your major? What are your career goals? If you’re a business/econ/social science major who needs calculus as a springboard to statistics and math modeling, then applied calculus is probably fine (and I wish my university offered it, honestly). If you’re a math, engineering, or physical sciences major then you should probably take calculus I.</p>
<p>No Trig? That sounds great already. I’m a Biology Major, and there’s applied calculus 2, which is the counterpart of regular Calculus 2. I only need to go up to applied/ Calculus 2</p>
<p>Which course is the one that math, physics, and engineering majors take? That is the harder one.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that’s regular Calculus 1, my friend is an engineering major and he’s required to take that class. So applied is easier?</p>
<p>Generally, the hardest calculus course is for math, physics, and engineering majors; easier versions, if available, tend to be for business and/or biology majors.</p>