BTW I am a computer science student and need to take Calulus as a requirement. I never liked math but I was always average. Took Calculus 1 my first semester of college and had no problem. However I can not for the life of me pass Calculus 2. First try my professor was switched last minute and ended up getting an ashole and dropped with a W. Next try the teacher was nice but extremely hard. I failed. I’m currently in my 3rd attempt and did bad on my first exam. I decided to drop and take it a 4th time in the summer with an easy teacher. However, I just found out that I cant take it a fourth time. I either pass in my current attempt or I am screwed. If I fail now I have no idea what will happen to me. Will I be forced to transfer or switch majors or take the class in another school? Can anyone give me advice on what I should do? I tried talking to my academic adviser by email and she did not respond. I have no trouble in any other classes for my major. This class is a living hell and might force me to change my whole career just because I can’t pass 1 useless class. I am more depressed than I have ever been in my life because of this class and am even thinking about dropping out entirely.
Have you tried talking to your Calc professor, and explaining that you must pass, and asking for advice how you can pull it off? Do you need to pass with a C or better? Is there extra credit work you can do? Is this the only math class required for a Comp Sci major? Usually there are several math requirements. Have you gone to tutoring for Calculus? What about looking at the countless online tutoring videos that explain every aspect of Calculus?
Is there a similar major that doesn’t require Calculus? Can you just minor in Comp Sci and major in something else?
You don’t need to drop out of college over this. It could be a sign that you need to look at other majors though. Many people get computing jobs without a degree in computer science, so it won’t be the end of your dreams of a tech career even if you do change majors. If you learn programming skills in high-demand languages (through free online courses or whatever), or you study for and get computing or networking certifications, then you will be a candidate for related jobs even if your degree is in something else.
See if you’re required to take it at your school. You might be able to take it over the summer at a community college or something.
Use all your resources when you retake it. Google PatrickJMT, Khan Academy, any of those video series that teach math.
Thanks for caring.
I’ve talked to an adviser and here are my options.
I can try my hardest with tutoring and try to pass in my current class. But if I fail I will probably have to transfer schools because my grades will be so bad at that point with 2 Fs in the same class.
I can drop and take it in another school like bodangles mentioned. But i will not be able to get the F replaced.
I can change majors but might need to transfer because my grades are bad because of Calculus.
I personally think the first option is the best and that is the one I will try. I don’t want to transfer and I don’t want to change majors over 1 class. And btw my last day to drop the class is 2 weeks from now so that’s why I’m so stressed out.
@CruulG Use this website. Print out the notes and watch the videos on Youtube while filling out the notes. Although I’m in high school it’s what I’ve used throughout the year.
http://mryangteacher.■■■■■■■■■■/ch-7-ch-82-area-volume–82-ibp.html
@CruulG sorry that was a specific chapter. Here is the whole site.
hope this helps 
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDesaqWTN6EQ2J4vgsN1HyBeRADEh4Cw-
Professor Brandon Leonard is a renowned lecturer at Mercd College CA. He puts all his lectures on Youtube and pls check this out. Many students pass their Cal 2 after using these videos as study aids. He goes into great detail on each topic.
^Professor Leonard was awesome! However, he left Merced College and went to a different college.