<p>I've asked this before - but I'm terrible at math, and the only options for math I have left is AP level. I really don't want to screw up my GPA right before college applications - if I were to drop math (I've gone through Pre-Cal) and take two AP histories instead, would it be that detrimental for colleges? I plan on majoring in English or Political Science if that has anything to do with this.</p>
<p>Go with some Math.</p>
<p>Colleges want to see 4 years of math. If you’re not applying to top colleges, you’ll probably be fine without math senior year. But if you’re applying to highly selective colleges, it would probably hurt your chances.</p>
<p>@elunium The most selective school I’m applying to is probably Boston University, if that puts things in perspective.</p>
<p>I’d say take AP stats. it’s not too terribly difficult, and it’s actually a lot more logic than math. it’s definitely nothing like calculus. just go for it because colleges like to see that you challenged yourself. I think every average student taking it at my schools has a B or higher.</p>
<p>I’m maintaining a B right now in Pre-Calculus and its driving me mad because I have A+'s in all of my other courses, which are all AP. </p>
<p>Boston University recommends 3-4 years of math, so long as you get up to Pre-Calculus.</p>
<p>Lets get it bumpin’</p>
<p>Bump… bump</p>
<p>AP stats could be useful background for political science.</p>
<p>AP Calc is really not that much like Pre-Calc. I suggest you look at some of the material before deciding.</p>
<p>^ how come?
Pre calc is basically half alg 2, half calc… with minor differences… correct me if I’m wrong</p>
<p>^At my school, it isn’t really like that at all. The last month of the year is spent on limits and derivatives, but for the rest of the year, we’re looking at more abstract concepts of what we already learned in Algebra 2.
I’d say if you’re good at factoring you should be fine.</p>
<p>Yeah half Algebra 2 but in an “more advanced way” and the other half intro to calc…</p>
<p>Not half. Hardly any calc at all, to be honest. It’s almost April and the current pre-calc class hasn’t even begun to talk of any calculus concepts yet. They’re probably not going to start until around mid-May or June.
Calculus isn’t as hard as many people make it seem.
I found the class to be VERY different from my Pre-Calc class…much easier.</p>
<p>Then again this varies from school to school…
I would look at some of the material for Calc and judge for yourself.</p>