I will be entering my junior year of high school next year and I can either take Honors Pre Cal or Advanced Functions and modeling. I can't decide what to take. I am not a fan of math, though I have done well with it in the past. I am also taking AP Gov, Ap Env. Science, and AP Language 11. My question is, if I want to go to a good college like UNC Chapel Hill, do I need to make it to Calculus in High school?
2007-04-11 13:15:58 · 2 answers · asked by Brendan 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
It depends on what you want to study. If you say you are heading toward a career in Engineering or Economics, you stand a far better chance of being taken seriously if you took Calculus. If you plan on being a Dance major, you will probably be fine without it.
2007-04-11 13:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost no college will automatically reject you for not having AP Calculus, so it really depends on what you want to study, what you plan on doing with the rest of your time, and what your other grades are like. It sounds like you've already got a lot of AP courses on your plate, so you could probably do without AP Calculus. However, if you are thinking, or even considering, studying economics, engineering, etc. then taking Calculus may not be such a bad idea. Also, remember not to overload yourself since AP courses are tougher than usual courses and the exams are all within a two week period, and some times two in one day! College admissions take quality over quantity ALWAYS.
2007-04-11 20:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋