<p>I don't do well in math, and hope that there might be some way I can get around it in college. Is that possible?</p>
<p>It's definitely possible, especially at schools that don't have a core curriculum. But even schools that do may let you take other "quantitative" courses in lieu of higher-level math, depending on your major.</p>
<p>If you want specific recommendations, then it'd be helpful to know your stats.</p>
<p>What about LAC's do they require math?</p>
<p>I'm not sure about LACs as a whole, but I know most of them require science classes. About half the ones I've read about didn't say anything about math, and another half said that it was not required but science was.</p>
<p>After a college says "no more math" it suddenly begins to glow, IMO.</p>
<p>lol.. seriously.. and not just colleges.. but like what kind of professions could you choose that dont require much math?</p>
<p>a lot of professions don't require math... as in practically everything that's not a hard science (chem/physics etc) or math heavy (math, engineering etc).</p>
<p>examples:
govovernment
public policy
international studies
international relations
philosophy
sociology
english
art
music</p>
<p>to name the ones on the top of my head</p>
<p>Theeee best thing to do if you're not into math is premed (in my opinion).</p>
<p>If you're good at memorizing things, plus if you're not squeamish, as well as somewhat smart, becoming a doctor is the best lifestyle, bar none. It's not math-intensive, and 80% of it is flash-cards.</p>
<p>haha srsly, thats what i wanna do.. but all that science.. arg, wtuever, everythings hard in one way or another..</p>
<p>It depends on the school. Some require 1 or 2 particular math classes, like Claremont McKenna College (ie, everybody takes Calc I, no exceptions). Some have distribution requirements, like Brandeis University & Boston College (ie, 2 math, 2 science, 2 humanities, 2 social science, and you get to choose whatever classes you want - then you can take lower level math or applied math classes, which may be easier). And, some have no core requirements, like Amherst and Brown. Most state schools require a couple math credits, but you will not be required to take anything even as advanced as Calc I.</p>
<p>When we say math, what kind of math are you talking about. I hate math as well, but if I am required to take some kind of math class in college, I think taking one such as life math (balancing a checkbook, that kind of stuff). I don't even know if there is such a class, but I know that taking something similar to that would be MUCH better than taking another algebra class or something like that.</p>
<p>Math is the foundation of our society.
I suggest you should take a course or two
Or...Not!</p>
<p>But seriously you should understand no one is educated until they understand math and science</p>
<p>so just try!</p>
<p>Premed is math intense (although it may not be as intense as being a math major). You need math for all the science courses (chem, physics) and calculus courses.</p>
<p>I liked math in high school, mostly because I had very good math teachers. However...I don't really think it is reasonable to claim that the average person needs to know anything beyond simple algebra and geometry, and they may never even use that. Someone who doesn't like math is hardly likely to become an engineer or accountant. Requiring everyone to learn calculus seems a little useless to me, and I liked calculus. I just can't imagine myself ever using it.
For a couple colleges I visited (I don't remember which ones) that did have distribution requirements, I was told that they had classes like "the History of Math" and such things for people who don't like math to fill the requirement.</p>
<p>what about a lot of business degrees, arent they all really concentrated on math such as finance or accounting or maybe even like economics and such?</p>
<p>my school requires math even though i suck at it so i signed up for applications of algebra</p>
<p>govovernment
public policy
These above professions still require some mathematical acumen, as economics and possibly statistics comes into play here.
philosophy- ever takin a logic course? My dad majored in philosophy, and said his hardest class by far was logic, required of those majoring in philosophy. Logic is similar in some ways to mathematics, and quite daunting. Philosophy also frequently ventures into physics and mathematics.</p>
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<p>If you're going to go that route, then no one is educated until they understand history, literature, philosophy, ...and just about every academic subject. Would you lament an engineering student blowing off English classes?</p>
<p>I think people here understand how important math is, but beyond a certain level, it's not essential for everyone. If someone hates it and knows it would be a GPA-killer, then I say avoid it.</p>
<p>yes banana, some would say an engineer blowing off english is lamentable. That is the idea of a liberal arts education: That everyone learns a common canon of culture, serving as a unifying cultural link and an expanded mindset. And when I say liberal arts education, I mean a "core" program, where all students are required to take specific classes.
Here is the first thing that came up when i googled liberal arts education, an interesting piece on a liberal arts education. Feel free to ignore the christian stuff: <a href="http://www.virtualsalt.com/libarted.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.virtualsalt.com/libarted.htm</a> .
Core programs were largely abolished due to political correctness. Radicals said that it was racist/chauvinist to say that seminal works like shakespeare are any more important than works of non-western civilization.
I learned most of this from the book choosing the right college.</p>
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<p>1 + 1 = 11</p>
<p>How much does that stir you up? :D</p>
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<p>I don't think it's a good idea for an engineer to blow off English, but I doubt the person I quoted would. If he or she was going to elevate math and science to a "must-know" level, then they would either have to do the same for every other major subject, or not do it at all. That's the point I was trying to make. I've heard more than one future engineering student at my school gloat over the fact that they wouldn't have to "waste time reading poetry" in college, and that sort of science/math elitism just irks me.</p>