How importance in calculus in high school?

mathmom
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:27:17 +0000

I suspect that with a major in applied math or econ you are going to have to take Calculus eventually, but as you probably know, Vassar won’t make you take it as part of any general education requirements. You’ll have to look up what’s required for those majors yourself.

I’m really not sure what you are worried about. Is a beginning calculus course going to be too hard? Probably not. Colleges generally give placement tests. Sometimes if you’ve forgotten too much algebra they may even place you in a pre-Calc course (though these usually are not for credit.) If you are really worried perhaps you should take a summer school course or a distance learning class over the summer so that you have some exposure to calculus before matriculating.

atomom, the OP is already a senior in pre-calc. He/she can’t take calc this year, obviously Vassar wasn’t overly concerned.