90 in Integrated Algebra / 85 on the final
91 in Geometry / 89 on the final
84 in Algebra 2 / 82 on the final
I’m also taking pre-calc in grade 12 right now, which means I won’t get to take Calc before college. Math is the only class I haven’t taken an honors or AP class in. I’m on the normal track that isn’t remedial (not sure if that’s the right word but you get the point) or higher up. My normal average is 94.53 weighted, 92.94 unweighted.
If I were to apply to the engineering schools of a certain college, would I be much less likely to get in than if I applied to say, the business school? Would it hurt badly? I plan to apply to colleges like Boston University, Tufts, etc as target schools. Would it turn my targets into more like reaches?
I’m going to say that AP Calc is pretty much required for a Tufts Engineering acceptance. More importantly, if you have not taken Calc in High School, and don’t seem to do exceptionally well in math courses, Engineering is probably not the path for you. Tufts Engineering requires 3 semesters of Calculus. You can test out of the first Calc class, but it is not recommended unless you did really well in Calc BC. Did you take AP Physics or Chem? These are both important preparation for Engineering.
So yes, applying to the College/School of Engineering will reduce your chances vs. Arts & Sciences or a Business School.
Lots of students study engineering starting with calculus 1 after completing precalculus as high school seniors. You do not need to be advanced in math to study engineering. But math is a foundation for studying engineering, so learn it as well as you can.
However, highly selective colleges like Tufts may have mainly applicants with stronger academic credentials (including in math) that you would be competing with for admission.