<p>Hi everyone, I'm a freshmen in highschool atm, and was wondering about somethings concering my "path," in highschool.</p>
<p>I have always gotten a 3.5+ in past grades and this year I plan to try to achieve a 3.8+.
I am very good at writing and reading, got into Honors English, but my problem is with math.
I'm only in Algebra 1B, last half of Algebra 1, which means by the time am a senior I will be in Pre-Cal. I can take geometry this summer, but I don't know if I could learn math at that rate, because I kind of struggle with math. Will only being in regular Pre-Cal affect the college I will be able to attend?</p>
<p>Actually, if you plan to take calc. in college, it will be tough if you took regular precalc. try to have a tutor or buy some math reference books available at bookstores and the internet.</p>
<p>Being in regular precalc is the lowest math course possible as a senior.
This will definitely impact your college admissions; unless you’re a stellar athlete or have some other great EC or win tons of prestigious awards in writing, you probably won’t get into elite colleges.
That said, you never said what college you want to go to.</p>
<p>Elite colleges want applicants that excel in all areas. They expect you to continue to do well in the subjects you’re good at and work your butt off in order to improve in the subjects you’re bad at. If you do want to go to an elite college, you probably have to do well in math also. If you fail to do so, it shows that you’re not well-prepared. My advice that you take a math course over the summer so you can be in AP Calculus senior year.</p>
<p>If you are interested in English / humanities, only having precalculus is fine. There are many many people who aren’t good in math but are great at other things. I think most colleges are ok with this. :-)</p>
<p>If you’re much more of a humanities person (and demonstrate this through your EC’s/essays) and are almost certain you’ll major in a humanities-related field, I actually don’t think not having calc by graduation will be that big of a deal. A girl at my previous HS was only in Pre-Calc her senior year, but she was absolutely passionate about the humanities and wanted to be a classics major. She’s a freshman at Harvard now.</p>
<p>You can always double in Pre-Cal and AP Stats senior year.</p>
<p>I’m terrible at math, but I currently have a 97% in Stats right now. The subject really clicks with me because I’m a humanities person. Most of the other kids in the class either aren’t trying or they’re really great at math and are having issues with it. Give it a try.</p>
<p>Will your school allow you to double in Algebra 2 and Geometry? My school lets kids do this who need to. Or will they let you take pre-cal over the summer? I’ve been told that Pre-Cal isn’t that necessary for AP Cal. There are only certain topics that you really need.</p>
<p>But Geometry is a foundation course. If you take it too quickly, it could just really hurt you later on.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice everyone!
My goal is to maybe to go USC/UCLA SOME UC! or some upper middle level college, I also will have over 150+ volunteer hours if counts for anything by the end of hs(key club). Im pretty good a crosscountry/track, and 2nd row violinist D:
Im so freaked out my math level will become a hindrance. Btw, at my hs, the lowest math level is alg 2
And my school says they suggest we DONT take pre-cal over the summer, but does recommend geo.
I have a feeling I dont do so well if I try to learn geo in 12 weeks. D: Id hate to get a C or something. I USUALLY get B-Cs in math btw :(</p>
<p>If you’re not majoring in something math/science related, taking Precalculus as a senior in HS should not hinder your chances at a college unless you are applying to the most competitive (Ivies, Stanford, MIT etc.). Whereas you are not, you should be fine.</p>
<p>If you’re aiming for the UCs, I recommend following the safe route and doing calc. The problem with the UCs is that the second tier option (Cal State) is not exactly a good backup.</p>
or some upper middle level college, I also will have over 150+ volunteer hours if counts for anything by the end of hs(key club). Im pretty good a crosscountry/track, and 2nd row violinist D: