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Well, calculus has become so much of a CC-standard that we forget it's an advanced math class that most high school students don't take. As such, universities expect it from top students, but expecting it is different from demanding it. I really don't see why you would be rejected for opting out of it (especially since you're a prospective English major), and it's not like you're dropping math altogether.
That said, I've known a handful of students who have gotten into prestigious LAC's without calculus (but hey, liberal arts colleges aren't necessarily math-oriented). I've even known one who got into an Ivy League, but the bottom line is, calculus gives you an advantage - it doesn't take any away. Unless you're a math major, of course.
Hope this helped,
Alex
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