does "prestige" in math really matter?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Do med schools care about the “prestige level” of your calculus courses?</p>

<p>My univ offers a 3 quarter (which means 1 yr) long calculus course in two options. One option covers calculus I,II, & III on a more basic level…While the other option covers calculus I,II, & II on a more advanced level (i.e. covers more topics). Engineers are required to take the advanced option at my univ, go figure). Either way, both options would probably still show up as “calculus” on my transcript. It’s just that the second option is like a semi-honors version.</p>

<p>I’m thinking of taking the basic-option. Would med schools dislike the fact that i didnt take the advanced series?</p>

<p>My Univ also doesnt let you switch between the basic and advanced after you start the class…so basically you’re stuck with that series for the whole year.</p>

<p>If you want more specificity, the basic option is called Math 10 A-C and the advanced is called
Math 20 A-C</p>

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<p>…What?</p>

<p>As for your question, don’t go too crazy over calculus…Just take 1-2 quarters and save the last for a statistics course, if possible.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. So i’m assuming you meant take the basic series.</p>

<p>“My univ offers a 3 quarter (which means 1 yr)”</p>

<p>The entire calculus course is seperated into 3 quarters. Most schools run on semesters, so just wanted to clarify it means 1 year.</p>

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<p>I got that, but a quarter is a fourth of a whole. How is 3 quarters a whole school year?</p>

<p>Anyway, do you have to take the series? If not, take two quarters, then save your last for a statistics course to make sure you’re well-rounded.</p>

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<p>lol. It’s not a quarter like you think it is. It’s a trimester, but everyone just calls it a quarter. Thanks for the info though.</p>