<p>I just took MATH 1120 and received an A (also got a 5 on AP calc in HS); I enjoy math–especially calculus–, though I have not been exposed to very much of the proof-based side of it. </p>
<p>I plan on majoring in Economics; I might minor or even major in math if it turns out I like the higher level stuff. </p>
<p>Should I take MATH 2130 (Calculus III) or MATH 2220 (Multivariable Calculus)? I am probably pre-law so I do care about my GPA (and obviously it would be easier to get an A in 2130).</p>
<p>if you are pre-law, why the heck are you studying math and econ? Law school is pure numbers, its no secret. Do sociology, get a 3.9 rock your lsat and your set. Not that sociology at cornell is easy at all, but if your doing well in math and econ, im sure sociology shouldn’t be to hard. You should with out a question take courses you enjoy, but to do one of the hardest majors for pre law, thats suicide…</p>
<p>I would rather study things that I am interested in… I view college as more than a means to an end. Granted, I do not want to spend all of my time studying.</p>
<p>^ They do not take into account difficulty of work, I have spoken to an admission officer at a top 20 law school who happens to be extended family. She said they will take a 3.9 from a state school over a 3.5 from harvard with out question. They say the only time when it comes into play is if they have 2 candidates, one a 3.9 no name school in poly sci and the other a 3.8 math major from mit, they will probably take the mit candidate, but not always. But besides the fact that most admission processes are mostly numbers, law schools don’t hide the fact at all that they care only about numbers. Everyone knows that about law schools, especially… But I agree with you that you should take courses you are interested in and have a good time… just keep in mind law school admissions are pure numbers… happens to be a big reason i didn’t end up going to cornell… but if your smart enough to get great grades at cornell, then kudos to you…Good Luck</p>
<p>Hey I took 2130 this semester. It was a really great class. The professor was very interesting, funny, and explained things well. The TA was also great. The nice thing about the class is that is pretty small. By the end of the semester there were only around 30 kids in the class. While I am sure 2130 is easier than 2200, it is still pretty difficult. I noticed that we did the exact same topics as 1920, except for the end where we skipped stoke’s theorem and did differential equations. </p>
<p>Homework counts for 30% of the grade in the class (equal to the final) and it is graded for correctness so you have to spend a lot of time on homework. I would spend about 10 hours a week on homework and go to office hours at least once a week as well. The tests were fair but time was an issue (they were given in class, except the final). </p>
<p>I would definitely recommend 2130 but if you want to major/minor in math then it won’t count for credit.
Hope this helps.</p>
<p>If you got an A in Calc II, then you seem like someone who has math talent. Unless perhaps you took Calc BC instead of AB so the course was mostly review. Did you spend lots of time studying for Calc II? If yes, probably go the 2130 route. If not, try 2200 since you have math talent. Keep in mind, the people in 2200 will probably be entirely math/hard science majors who took the honors Calc II class which probably makes for a harsher curve.</p>