Pre-calculus or applied calculus before Calc 1?

College Majors Business Major
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<p>Which class should I take my first semester? Pre-calculus or applied calculus? I need to complete one of them to advance onto Calculus 1. </p>

<p>Which one would prepare me best for Calc 1? I am also considering transferring by at the end of my freshman year so what would look best for colleges specifically for business/finance majors? </p>

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<p>Just to add, pre-calc is a 3 credit course and applied calc is 4 units </p>

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<p>From my experience, the choice was always Calc 1 versus Applied Calc 1. If you don’t know pre-calc, either class IMO would be harder. What school are you talking about? </p>

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<p>aiming to transfer to boston college</p>

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<p>No. Where are you planning to take the classes?</p>

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<p>at a top 50 college</p>

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<p>Generally precalc is required before calc? (hence the name) It will give you the background you need. Though I am surprised to see applied calc as one of the possible prerequisites</p>

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<p>I asked so I could see the course description.</p>