<p>I have taken HS math all the way up to pre-calc and trig (lowest grade in my maths was an 88) and got a 26 on the math portion of the ACT. I scored a B in college algebra. Do I really need to take college trig before I take my college calc class or do you think I could get out of it due to my math scores/history?</p>
<p>So you have taken pre-calc and trig in high school? If you feel confident with the material you are all set for calculus!</p>
<p>As long as you’re familiar with the basics of trig, I think that you wont have a problem with calculus.</p>
<p>As long as your school doesn’t have a requirement, DO NOT take the trig class. Waste of time and money. Trig has only a small importance in calculus and even those with very limited knowledge of it can get by. My school required a placement test to avoid taking the trig class. I’m no trig expert, but I studied for it the night before and aced it. That little anecdote is just to let you know that it really isn’t an issue.</p>
<p>Colleges offer algebra?</p>
<p>if you did well in trig in HS, then you should be okay in a Calc I class; however, if I were the dept and you petitioned it, I might wonder why a student who got a B in college algebra is requesting to skip trig and go straight to calculus…</p>
<p>btw…yes, trig does matter for calc, albeit not a whole lot, but if you will be going to grad school and taking the GRE, trig is critical to your post-grad success…</p>
<p>How do I know if I have to take the GRE? I’m going to be majoring in pharmacy.</p>
<p>Are you applying to graduate school right now?
I guess not.</p>
<p>Sorry, I am afraid you will miss out on the fun of taking the GRE.</p>
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Pharm majors take the PCAT, so you won’t take it if you make it to pharm school.</p>
<p>Not sure what the PCAT’s math req is…anyone know?
I know the MCAT has some…my understanding has been that it’s at a similar level to the GRE/SAT/ACT but I haven’t really done much research…</p>
<p>Take college Trigonometry. It’s much different from the high school version. And you’ll learn a lot more. The college version covers a lot more material than in high school. It’s a great way to go over everything you’ve learned so that you’ll be better prepared for Calculus I. </p>
<p>Take it from a fellow student who had taken the subject in High School. The college version will make you very confident towards going into Calculus I. However, the success of the class depends on you professor. I’ve taken both College Trigonometry last semester, and College Algebra in the past summer semester. I will be enrolled in Calculus I in the Spring Term. It’ll be my last math class before I enroll in Statistics. Therefore, I have no regrets repeating Pre-Calculus. The best decision that I’ve ever made.</p>
<p>I skipped pre-calc completely and was successful in calc 
I see no reason for taking it twice unless you really want to or did not understand anything the first time around.</p>
<p>How much college trig covers in comparison to high school trig depends on the college and the high school and should not be generalized. At my college trig is a “mini course” with only four 90-minute lectures. I doubt it covers more than a comprehensive high school pre-calc (or trig) class and listening to four very dense lectures certainly does not do a lot to boost your confidence.</p>
<p>I’m so torn on the subject. I want to take it to raise my math/science gpa, but I don’t want to waste the time or money on it. The catalog says it’s a pre-req for calc, but I have taken other classes without the pre-reqs and they said nothing. I’ve heard that calc is easy so I think I may just try to not take trig. If I need to I can always drop calc and take it. </p>
<p>Thanks for the help everyone!</p>