I took Precalc and AP Stats during junior year. I did poorly and got a C in precalc. Now, the problem is that the counselor is not letting me take AP Calc AB because of my C in Precalc, and I’ve already taken AP Stats so I can’t take that Senior Year. I’m left with Ap Comp Sci Principles now, which does count as a math credit. However, I don’t have a “real” math class now. Is this going to hurt me in admissions? I’m NOT applying to ultra competitive schools( applying to syracuse, Upitt, Penn State, etc) and my major is going to be something in the buisness field.
Honestly I’d be more concerned about the C in precalc and whether you have a good math foundation for college. The C is problematic, you’ll likely need to get through at least a couple calculus classes for a business degree. Is there a CC nearby? Consider retaking precalc there to get a good grasp of concepts. If you do it first semester this fall and get a good grade, you can show that on your application which would help admissions. The you have option of taking Calc at the CC in the spring.
^^^I agree, @JustGraduate. A C in pre-calc doesn’t bode well for college math. Try it again with another teacher. Sometimes that can make all the difference.
Can you take college algebra in a local college or CC through dual enrollment?
You may want to check your readiness for calculus with these placement tests. Calculus for business majors, if offered at the college, is less rigorous than regular calculus.
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/rur/rurci3.cgi (for regular calculus)
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/rur/rurci3.cgi?bcflag=1 (for calculus for business majors)
http://math.tntech.edu/e-math/placement/index.html
https://math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/placement-exam
Calc AB satisfies the math requirement for most undergrad bus programs - it is awefully nice to have that satisfied coming in so explore taking at your local CC or revisit with your GC. Agree though that the C in Precalc may be a concern.
Yes, it will hurt you once you’re in college. You will be at a disadvantage
your big problem isn’t guessing what adcoms will think. It’s figuring out why you’re not doing all that great in HS classes.
Back at the start of 11th grade you were going to get a 3.6 junior year (http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1916463-can-good-grades-junior-year-turn-colleges-on.html). I’m taking it that didn’t happen, and in fact your performance seems to be in anything sinking when you take challenging classes.
IMHO what you really need to be doing this summer is figuring out why you haven’t performed the way you expected and come up with a way to fix it. My bet is on study habits. Reading over your notes and chapters is one of the least effective ways to study. So is waiting until before the test to review the material. A couple of passes over the material and everything feels ok, but as you’ve discovered you can’t recall and apply it on tests. This isn’t just about math. When you get to college a lot more of your classes, even business, are going to require you to understand and apply what the class covers.
Your grade here is giving you notice & time to develop better study skills before college when it is for keeps, if only you take advantage of it. Let me recommend the book “Make it Stick” that discusses what research has shown about learning, along with plenty of explicit suggestions for HS and college students.