<p>Hi i plan to transfer to ucla or ucb econ probably. Should i take math 3 next semester?</p>
<p>This could buff up my profile and save me money ( i have to take it eventually when I transfer right? im not sure)</p>
<p>But this could also be a huge gpa risk I don't need. thoughts?</p>
<p>Dude…*** is math 3? We dont go to your cc. U ask like we know what that is</p>
<p>third semester of calculus. Multivariable calculus.</p>
<p>it would definitely be beneficial since the phd track microeconomics course at berkeley is basically all about applications of the lagrangian ( you can see lecture slides here: <a href=“http://elsa.berkeley.edu/users/webfac/dellavigna/e101a_sp08/101a_sp08.shtml[/url]”>http://elsa.berkeley.edu/users/webfac/dellavigna/e101a_sp08/101a_sp08.shtml</a>) . In fact, you should also take a course in linear algebra or else you’ll have a tough time doing econometrics. A calculus based probability course that uses continuous random variables would also be useful. More math will only make econ easier.</p>
<p>I think it is beneficial to know what partial derivatives are and how to do Lagrange multipliers. You get a better understanding of economics if you know more math but you can survive without knowing it.</p>
<p>I go to UCLA as a Biz-Econ major. You will take Econ 11 when you get here, but the prereq’s are just basic Calc I & II, not any multivariate calculus. They don’t assume you know it when you get here, they teach it to you in discussion. </p>
<p>My boyfriend took Multivariate Calculus. From what I know from him, the differential part (which is what you need to know) is easier than the integral part. The integral part is a pain in the ***. Don’t take it, you don’t need it at UCLA, unless you want to go to Grad school for Economics. Going to grad school for econ means you need to be a math/econ major or at least an econ major & math minor, so yes, take Multivariate Calc. If you are doing Econ for business, like me :), then don’t take it.</p>
<p>Btw, I didn’t take multivariate calc, and I am doing fine in my econ classes. Partial Differentiation is super simple, you can do it.</p>
<p>Short answer: you don’t need multivariate calculus to get an A in intermediate microeconomics at ucla or berkeley.</p>
<p>Better answer: the more mathematics you take, the easier the econ is because your analytical skills improve.</p>
<p>My advice: take multivariate if you are going to go to grad school, else just use the internet to teach yourself partial derivatives.</p>