Scared for college math for Meteorology

MYOS1634
Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:44:19 +0000

First, A in Algebra2 and B+ in Precalculus is very good. Precalculus is the normal advanced math class for seniors going to selective 4-year colleges.
Now, details… are you in Precalculus Honors? Does your Precalc class include analysis? Limits? Would you be able to review some precalculus and calculus over the summer, through Khan Academy for instance?
It’s MUCH more important to be at ease with precalculus than it is to be very advanced.
A key element is that there will be tutors for math: make sure you attend ALL study sessions, do ALL the problem sets and go to office hours to discuss your errors, etc. You’ll only have 4 hours a week BUT you’ll have at least 1 hour of office hour (you’ll need to go even if your friends don’t - success depends on it) and attend the study sessions (expect 2 hours a week minimum) plus the homework (about 8 hours a week). The sample exams are posted so students can practice and come prepared - use that resource. In the end, plan to spend about 15 hours each week doing math. Spend the time, don’t skimp.
Also, Penn State has different sections for Calculus. DO NOT take the “Calculus for biological sciences” (premeds are cut throat) nor “Calculus for Engineers” (because… engineers :p)
I looked it up and the class is called Math 140G, it’s just for your college.