<p>Schedule forms were given out for next year and I don't know if I should take calculus or not. My small school really only offers math up to pre-calc, and I would be taking the calculus course over at a community college 1st hour and then rush back to school for second hour each morning. I would probably have to wake up earlier than I normally would just to get to the class on time... which I would really hate. I really don't like math. I'm doing OK in pre-calc (A- with a struggle), but it really does not interest me at all. </p>
<p>Everyone here seems to insist that you take the toughest curriculum offered at your school, even if it means taking a community college course. I really wouldn't like it, but I would take it if need be. Perhaps the worst part is my school claims they offer up to Calculus II on the profile they give to colleges, when they really only offer up to pre-calc.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>EDIT: I would be taking finance/accounting/nothing instead. If it helps I would take the finance/accounting but they are notoriously slow and boring classes.</p>
<p>If you are not interested in it, why are you considering taking it in the first place? My mentality is that if you have no interest, you’ll have a bad time.</p>
<p>I’m considering it because I don’t want my college application to look bad. There aren’t even any classes offered that hour that I could make a “scheduling conflict” case against it if I didn’t take it. </p>
<p>I would dread it, but I know that I would pull through… just as I have for the last 3 years of math classes I’ve taken.</p>
<p>Wow, that’s really sleazy of your school to indicate that they offer something they don’t. This must hurt a lot of applicants from your school, who will be expected to have taken calculus even when it’s not offered. Since this is the case, I would suck it up and just take it. The initiative you show in doing this will help you as much as the actual course will, and the truth is that most competive colleges expect students to have had some calculus, even if they don’t plan to major in a STEM field.</p>
<p>My daughter is your age and feels the same way you do about math. Unfortunately her school does offer AP Calc (AB) and she feels obligated to take it to flesh out her application. Sigh…we’re in a for such a pleasant senior year!</p>
<p>dont be a ■■■■■, take it and get it over with.
grow some balls for pete’s sake. You know those people in Africa? well they would give their arm and a leg to have the opportunities you are given. Whats the point if all you have to do now is reach out with your tongue to taste the dripping sweet nectar. You might as well just go to that arts college down the street.</p>
<p>Just take it now. Seriously. It’s much better to take Calculus in HS, regardless of whether you’re a strong or weak math student, than in college. In HS the pace of the class is generally slower, and you have more help/support. You can always retake it in college anyway, and if you do that you’ll have a solid foundation and some help for your first semester classes.</p>
<p>To the OP: If you dislike math, calc sucks. It’s going to suck anywhere you take it. But you’re going to have to take it eventually, why not do it in high school? That way, you may not have to in college. It’ll look good for college applications, and if you do end up having to re-take it in college, you’ll have a good foundation. It’ll be worth it in the long run.</p>
<p>Don’t do it if you don’t like it? Poor logic.</p>
<p>Taking Calculus shows them you’re willing to put in some great effort and push yourself despite it not being something of enjoyment. Do what you enjoy come college, but take calculus now.</p>