<p>im curious as to how hard is it at UT Austin & if i take it at a CC will Medical Schools disapprove of it? I know they hate science courese at a CC but what about math?</p>
<p>Correct me if I’m mistaken, but UT only offers calc 1 and 2, which covers the regular calc 1/2/3 courses at any other institution, so even if you took it at a cc you would have to take calc 1, at UT cause they’re calc 1 covers calc 1 and half of calc 2.</p>
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<p>You are mistaken. UT does offer a 2 part Calculus series with the courses named M408C and M408D, but they also offer a 3 part series as well. These series are M408K (Calc 1) M408L (Cacl 2) and M408M (calc 3). There is also M408N and M408S, which are Cacl 1 and 2, but strictly for science majors.</p>
<p>I don’t know about medical admissions, but if you take Calc 1 and UT, you can expect the same style problems and test formats for Calc 2 at UT, whereas if you go to a CC and calc 1 isn’t tough enough, you may have a hard time taking Calc 2 at UT.</p>
<p>As for how hard it is, I’d never done a trig problem, and I got a B+ last semester in M408K (Calc 1). I did study for it quite often. I have an A so far this semester in M408L.</p>
<p>Thanks i’m only looking to take Calc 1 to fulfill my bio degree requirement at UT & for med school. I would not have to take Calc 2. So would you recommend calc at UT or a CC over the summer?</p>
<p>Hi, I’m a fellow Pre-Med incoming Freshman who took calculus in high school but here’s my advice:</p>
<p>Study calculus over the summer and take the calculus series at UT. It’s not about the grade, it’s about understanding the calculus. Calculus is an important field in mathematics, even for a bio major (I would argue especially for a bio major it is critical for analyzing complex sets of data) and it builds critical thinking skills that are vital to anyone wanting to go into a “decision-making” profession like medicine. In my opinion, you should take the whole calculus series just so you can destroy the entire nation on the physics and chemistry section of the MCAT. If you didn’t already know, the MCAT is being overhauled in 2015 (that means us) and they are updating all the science sections including chemistry and physics. I know it may seem far-fetched, but with a strong background in mathematics most of chemistry is a joke. The difficult part of chemistry usually lies in understanding orbital mechanics and fundamental physics principles (at least this is the hard part for pre-meds who are already talented science students) and will help you in all your classes. </p>
<p>Simply, I recommend you take it at UT and take the time to fully understand the mathematical principles behind calculus, especially the concepts, as they are vital to any scientist wanting to hone their critical thinking tool set, also statistics, take statistics. Statistics is important if you every plan on doing research of any kind.</p>
<p>I don’t know if I am misinterpreting your statement, but you said you are pursuing a Biology degree? </p>
<p>If this is so, every biology degree at UT requires at least Cacl 1 and 2.</p>
<p>so to be best prepared for med school & MCAT you would recommend taking it over the summer at a CC and M 408N/408S in the fall at UT Austin?</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about the MCAT, but if any of your upper division courses require calculus as a prerequisite, nothing will prepare you better than the rigor of UT calculus courses. They are designed to rely heavily on quantitative reasoning and develop your problem solving intuition.</p>
<p>I can’t speak for a CC, as I’ve never taken a math class at a CC.</p>
<p>Take all of them at ut. That is my advice. Harder the better.</p>