<p>It is better for your D to learn the math- bravo to you and your school for placing her in a class that suits her rather than limping along in something just because it has more prestige. I suspect there are many elite college professors who never took calculus, I can think of many fields where this would happen. Not everyone should take tons of math, just as not everyone should take tons of other AP classes. Do what is best for your D's learning and assume any college requiring calculus to be competitive for admissions isn't the one that will be a good fit for her when the time comes.</p>