<p>I was wondering if taking Math 100 (Survey of Mathematics) would look bad on my transcript. I am a Communications major and double minoring in theatre and dance and I want to focus more on those classes. 1 100+ math class is a requirement at my school, and I would like to take Math 100 because it is fairly simple. I've already forgotten most math concepts from high school and although I am sure I could get into College Precalculus, I am taking the maximum amount of credits my school offer next year and I do not want to be overwhelmed since I'm going to be leading in the school's Spring musical.</p>
<p>I just want to know how Graduate school admissions for Communication would look at this class. I understand it is only a general requirement course, but I cannot help they will look down on me for taking it. I'm not even too sure whether or not I'll go for my masters or not, as well.</p>
<p>I hope it won't be too much of an issue if I take it, since I know I can fit one more class in my schedule, although if I sign up for something too difficult, I know my grades will be sabotaged since I'm still a Freshman and grades right now are vital for a good cumulative.</p>
<p>P.S. I was never good in High school math (junior year I got a year grade of a C for Precalculus), haha.</p>
<p>Because you’re aiming for grad school the problem is that you will probably need to take at least one statistics class when you’re there. So the way to think about it is that you want to prepare yourself for success in grad school rather than seeing it as something to avoid. This might involve taking a couple of math/stats classes as an undergrad to help yourself.</p>
<p>Don’t panic. You’re older and wiser. You can take control more. You can make that A happen. You can make an effective study plan. You can seek advice from the professor- even before class starts. You can find a peer tutor. Get a good book or two on the topic (not necessarily textbooks) that make sense to you. </p>
<p>If you want grad school then one hard math class won’t deter you. But think long and hard about what you want out of grad school. Do you have a specific career plan? Can you afford it? Could you gain the same knowledge quicker and more cheaply via other means? Just some things to consider over the next few years. No hurry.</p>
<p>hmm , alright.</p>
<p>I signed up for Math 100, so I am now just wondering whether that one class will look bad on my transcript when Graduate admissions see it. (I will take a higher math class as well if I do decide to apply for graduate school, by the way).</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/2013-2014PDFs/ProgramSheets/CArtsScience/SSBACommunication.pdf[/url]”>http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/2013-2014PDFs/ProgramSheets/CArtsScience/SSBACommunication.pdf</a> indicates several choices of courses that you can take for that requirement.</p>
<p>SOCS 150 or BUS 250 might be more useful for your goals. Although not fulfilling the requirement, SOCS 225 or BUS 310 (statistics courses for social studies and business respectively) may be additionally helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks! I might want to take one of those classes later on as well. :)</p>
<p>My current Spring 2014 schedule is full (time-wise, as I need to make way for 3-7PM rehearsals and late shows later in the semester), but I currently am taking 16 credits which will let me take 3 credits.</p>
<p>I’m not only taking math 100 because I’m generally bad in math, but also because:
- fulfills requirement
- easy A
- lets me get started on math since I forgot like everything from high school (last time I took math was junior year)</p>
<p>So if I take like Math 100 next semester, and like SOCS 150/225 or even like Calc 1 for Fall 2014, would the Math 100 be looked down upon? What I originally was meaning to ask.</p>
<p>You may want to ask the math department whether MATH 100 is at all useful as preparation for SOCS 150 or 225. If not, you may just want to take SOCS 150 (which can be used instead of MATH 100 for the requirement) and not waste the schedule space on MATH 100.</p>
<p>I think the real question you’re asking is will having Math 100 on your transcript negatively affect your ability to get into graduate school, and the answer is no, it won’t.</p>
<p>Having Math 100 on your transcript will not keep you out of graduate school for communications. There are many factors that are taken into consideration when you’re applying to graduate school, and the courses you have taken are only part of it. Taking Math 100 won’t be “looked down upon” or count as a mark against you. If, however, the grad schools you apply to require a certain level of math proficiency (either through coursework, GRE scores, etc), having taken ONLY Math 100 may affect your application.</p>
<p>Taking Math 100 won’t be like an irreversible mark against you, if that’s what you’re worried about. Take it, don’t take it–it won’t matter. But consider whether or not you have the room to take a more advanced math course later, if you find that you need (or want) to.</p>
<p>I appreciate all the other answers and I will definitely take those suggestions, but @bakrax answered the main question I was asking! I’m sorry if I worded it strangely. </p>
<p>@Baktrax: Thank you! I definitely will make room for more advanced math classes when I get into higher grades, but I would like to take Math 100 to help refresh my math that I forgot (I mean I probably only remember up to some of Algebra 2, but picking up concepts I’ve learned in the past should not be that hard.) This is only Spring of my Freshman year so I still have a ton of classes I can take before I graduate.</p>
<p>P.S. (more info haha) Springtime in general is always a rough time for me because of the Spring musical. I generally aim to take my challenging classes during the fall and take my more relaxing classes in Spring. I mean unless the class is rarely offered, or is a Fall/Spring only class.</p>