Do I need Calculus to get into USC?

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<p>My top choice school is USC, as well as the UCs. I go to a college prep school so I know we take college prep courses..but I'm wondering if the type of math I take with have an impact on me getting in.</p>

<p>freshman: honors advanced algebra
soph: geometry
junior: honors trig/precal
senior: advanced problem solving for 1st semester, intro to statistics 2nd semester.</p>

<p>I've had 4 honors classes and 3 APs throughout high school (including this year). I am a senior now and wondering if it's okay that I am not taking AP calculus? I've been freaking out that colleges will not like advanced problem solving/intro to stats. </p>

<p>Should I keep this math class and get a guaranteed A or take Calculus and possible get a B or C?</p>

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<p>i think it depends on what you’re planning to major in…</p>

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<p>I didn’t take Calculus and I got into USC just fine. However, if you want to major in math, science, engineering, architecture – you will be at a disadvantage not taking calc.</p>

<p>i also took precalc at a local community college to supplement my lack of math classes senior year and opted for physics AP instead of environmental science.</p>

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<p>so if i want to major in business then taking ap calculus won’t matter?</p>

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<p>Why didn’t you take Calculus as a Senior if you took pre-calc in 11th? As harvardhottie stated, it will depend on your major. </p>

<p>In terms of your grade, you GPA is already calculated as of the end of 11th grade. Even if you got a C , which is a weighted B, it won’t matter. So really, you are in a safer situation to take AP Calc because Colleges will see you took a more challenging class and won’t probably see your final grade. If you do get a C and need it in college, then retake it.</p>

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<p>I know this is true for the UCs, but I have heard that USC looks a senior year.</p>

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<p>You will have to take Calculus as a business major. Honors Precalc should be enough preparation to take AP Calculus. Talk to students who took it. Take it if you can get a B or better. Colleges will look at your mid-year grades, not final grades for admission. So if you can manage a B or better with 1st semester material go for it.</p>

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<p>My kid took calc bc got a good grade but walked out of the ap test. Never took stats in hs and now she is taking stats as a freshman at USC. She said the stats teacher came from MIT and is great.</p>

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<p>stalkermama: she must be taking Mendel Fygenson’s class. LOL what a character that guy is.</p>

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<p>No, you need Calc (and maybe even statistics) for business.</p>