<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I'm a junior and in Algebra II right now. Next year I plan on taking Pre-Calc and Statistics. Is that enough when it comes to math? I hear people saying that if you don't take Calculus you're screwed for college and I've heard people saying that as long as you've taken 4 years of Math in High School or completed at least Pre Calculus you should be fine. What's your opinion. I didn't test into Geometry Freshman year but have stayed consistent throughout math. I'm not going to be pursuing a business, engineering, or science major. I'm pursuing journalism so obviously English and History look better. I am, however, applying to selective schools: University of Missouri-Columbia (Honor's Journalism Program), Northeastern University, Syrcause, Columbia University (Creative Writing Undergrad/Graduate school of Journalism) and so on.</p>
<p>There’s nothing to do about it, is there?</p>
<p>No. Pre-Calculus isn’t offered over Summer School in order for me to take Calculus Senior Year. My best bet according to the counselor’s is to do Pre-Calc and Statistics to make up for my testing. Will not knowing Calculus severely effect my chances of admission. I hope it doesn’t I have some very strong extra curricular’s and some excellent grades in other subjects. I have taken honor’s or AP for almost every class except for math since it isn’t my strong point but, i consistently try and have improved significantly improved. Growing up my math foundation wasn’t strong so hence why i was placed in Algebra I Frosh year. It could be worse. Some kids were placed into Pre-Algebra and are basically screwed</p>
<p>It just isn’t something to worry over then. It is what it is at this point. No one is evaluating you for grad school here. For really top schools, it is usual for applicants to have calculus, but they will see you weren’t on track for it it isn’t going to shut you out. They will look at you holistically, you know. And taking AP stats is at least showing you are making an effort. That is a good class to take for a journalist because knowing how to analyze and interpret those kinds of numbers is useful.</p>
<p>Thank you for informing me. For a while I was a little scared but you eased everything. I am aware of the holistic review and have spoken with admissions representatives who’ve told me countless times that everything is taken into consideration.</p>