<p>should i take calc 3 second semester? would that be recommended? just how far should i delve into the realm of mathematics if i plan on becoming a doctor? what do grad schools want to see? i personally think math is kind of cool and i respect it a lot, so i'm up for it personally. should i give a look at statistics? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>you should definitely look at statistics if you want to be a scientist of any kind. (actually imo everyone should know at least some statistics, but if you’re studying a lot of biology you’ll benefit in a more tangible way.)
I didn’t take much upper-level math, though, so I can’t talk about that too much…other CCers have though so I’m sure you’ll get a useful reply on that front.</p>
<p>okay thanks i think i will take statistics at some point in college. i’m just trying to decide at this point how far i should go into math as far as calculus goes, or linear algebra, etc.</p>
<p>Well, if you want to go far in statistics, calc III and linear algebra (esp. linear algebra) would be useful.</p>
<p>if you like it take it. it’s only for personal interest. medical schools don’t care unless maybe you took math 9999. and if you take a LOT OF math, they may ask you why you dont go into math instead of medicine. in medical school you need algebra… </p>
<p>the only math i took in cornell was statistics. i took calc 1 3 4 in high school and that was enough for me</p>