<p>I'm planning on going to business school after college (will be a freshman at Dartmouth in fall) and I was wondering if BC Calc was necessary, opposed to AB Calc--the class I'm in this year. I'm a humanities person and am really bad at Math, so I plan on not taking math in College but taking Econ instead. My sister suggests that I just self-study the BC portion of the Calc exam and take it but I don't want to if I don't need it. So can anyone help me here? Should I take the BC Calc exam? Thanks.</p>
<p>Wait… you want bschool after undergrad? Calculus will have no bearing on bschool (just try to get good grades, regardless of the class), if that is what you are asking.</p>
<p>While it is great you are thinking ahead, it is certainly value added to get some meaningful work experience before attending. I guess I am saying you should keep all your options open, being a freshmen in college.</p>
<p>Remember there are many paths to get to the same destination, outside of clinical professions. Just take good classes (econ is a good start), major in something that future employers can see value in, and get the best grades possible while not sacrificing too much social time to develop a personality. Afterall, those that are already very successful would rather work around others they like. At that level, everyone is smart. What sets you apart is your ability to connect.</p>
<p>These are just my opinions, 100 people will have 100 different ones. Hope it helps</p>
<p>Finance and economics are all about Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics and Algebra. Graduate Economics majors and Finance majors are all about applied math. Also: Actuary Science, Risk Management, Statistics, Accounting, HR, Operations. They all require some competence in calculus.</p>
<p>If you want to succeed in business you need to understand quantitative relationships. All fields of business require a solid algebra background. Marketing, IT, Strategic Management.</p>