<p>why/why not?
im not exactly sure what i want to major in but i know for sure it wont be something that needs heavy math. maybe English or psychology. But does calculus look good on college applications? also, i have one more spot open for a class and im not sure what to choose. i already chose psychology and AP english, i dont know what else would help me in those majors, any suggestions? my school offers almost every class.</p>
<p>What math classes have you taken the past few years?</p>
<p>i took Algebra 1 and 2 , Geometry, and Pre-calculus.</p>
<p>Psychology and other social studies majors do require some mathematical thinking, but primarily in the realm of statistics. Some parts of probability and statistics may be easier to understand with calculus, although many colleges offer non-calculus introductory statistics courses (which AP statistics is supposed to emulate).</p>
<p>i almost didn’t… but my guidance counselor urged me to, and i’m now about a month into it, and it really isn’t any worse than any other math class. i’d say it’s easier than prob & stats.
whether or not you SHOULD take it, depends on what schools you’re looking at…</p>
<p>If past experience has given you cause to doubt your ability to pass I’d say no. (i.e., a low C or below in pre-Calc.)</p>
<p>If its a matter of just how to fill your time, I’d say take it. Psych requires some computational skill especially as you progress to PhD. I also advise statistics. The more experience with stats, the better.</p>
<p>well i do have a choice between calc or statistics, so i should i statistics instead?</p>
<p>I say either.</p>
<p>I say take calculus which I think is more highly regarded than stats. It definitely depends on where you want to go to college, but it appears to me that calculus is becoming an expectation these days on college applications. If you think AP Calc will be too hard, just take regular calc.</p>
<p>thank you all so much!</p>