Suggestions to satisfy math requirement?

blinkangel44 · 11-07-2009, 09:22 PM

I'm trying to figure out what classes I want to take next semester, and I think my advisors are going to want me to satisfy my math requirement. I took two weeks of AP Calc BC in high school but then dropped to honors, so I don't have any credit already. I was hoping I could test out of it or use my SAT I/II scores, but I'm not sure that's possible. I do really like math, I guess I'm just more interested in other courses, so this req is getting in my way.

I have a friend who's taking Interactive Mathematics, I believe... and really is not a fan. And I kinda want to take a course that will actually be useful instead of one just to get my req out of the way.

I'm an undeclared freshman, but I believe that I'm going to declare an International Affairs major very soon.

RedSox2007 · 11-08-2009, 09:03 PM

Take any class with Robert Lupi. He is the man.

Northeasternkid · 11-10-2009, 09:47 AM

blink, If you are planning to go onto gad school afterward (top tier), particularly MBA or law school I would partake in an additional major, preferably a difficult one. Right now i am on track to major in four subjects which are finance, spanish, political science, and mathematics. Math is a good major to have so maybe take that up if your interested.

blinkangel44 · 11-10-2009, 01:49 PM

(I just realized I lied-- my frirend doesn't like Mathematical Thinking... I don't really know anything about Interactive Mathematics.)

I am perhaps considering going to law school. I'm going to declare my International Affairs major, then perhaps do the the dual major w/IAF and Poli Sci... but I want to do the Latin America track of the IAF major, so I figured I'd do a Spanish minor (in Advanced Spanish 1 right now). BUT, I'm also considering the new Social Entrepreneurship (...if I can learn how to spell it

) minor.

So I've got a lot of goals and no clue how many will come to fruition. I just want to get this Math (level 1) requirement out of the way for now... but I know that I should probs know what I'll be doing in the future so I don't have wasted credits or anything.

neuchimie · 11-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Calculus is such a widely taken course, that if you don't take it, you might look much lower compared to other students in co-op or in grad school. It's hard, but worth it in my opinion.

Emily2007 · 11-10-2009, 04:52 PM

If I were in your position I'd probably check the math offerings, then use course evals/rate my professor to choose the course with a good professor.

Calc always looks/sounds good, and it's not too bad if you've taken it in high school. Calc I is equivalent to AP Calc A/B, so it would be a repeat of things you already know...

Northeasternkid · 11-10-2009, 05:00 PM

One of my friends is planning on law and is triple majoring in History, english, and mathematics. I think math shows your capacity for problem solving and my advisor would tell anyone that multi variable calc is a must for anyone planning on grad school. NEU sent 2 students for Harvard 2+2 MBA program last year which is what i am hoping for after i graduate, and both students had hard science type of majors, at least from what my advisor has told me..

blinkangel44 · 11-10-2009, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the input everyone!

During orientation this summer, I asked to be put in Calc I but my advisor kept telling me not to (I talked to a few other people she advised and they all said she clearly had something against math). I think that may be the best option. My high school honors calc teacher told me to go for Calc II, but I think Calc I may be in my best interest.