<p>I understand graphing calculators can't be used in the Calculus classes but does anyone know if a scientific calculator is okay? I am looking to purchase a calculator for my son to take up in the fall since he can't use his TI-84 Plus but I want to make sure it is something that is acceptable. Any feedback?</p>
<p>I’m not sure what Yale’s calculus policy is, but my son took AP Calc BC last year and needed his TI-83 Plus. See: [AP:</a> Calculus AB](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>AP Exams Calculator Policy – AP Students | College Board)</p>
<p>I believe Kdog044 is correct that graphing calculators are not needed for the calculus classes at Yale, but I’m not sure whether they are prohibited (they weren’t prohibited in multivariable, but maybe that’s because a graphing calculator wouldn’t do you much good in that class anyway). However, a scientific calculator is not only allowed, but a must, not only for math classes but also for the hard sciences, in which they don’t allow graphing calculators (or other calculators that “store information”) into the exams. I would buy a good scientific calculator, but it can’t hurt to have your son take his TI-84 Plus with him as well just in case he needs it for anything else. Personally, I used both kinds of calculators about equally for various purposes.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. Any recommendations on models of scientific calculators. It’s been about 25 years since I shopped for them.;)</p>