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Hey guys,
Today we were given our course outlines for next year, which will be my senior year in high school. I'm currently in Algebra II and have the option of taking either AP Statistics or Pre Calculus next year. I *could* be able to double up and take both, but then I couldn't double up on science (I'm planning on taking Chemistry and APES).
What would you guys recommend for an aspiring pre-med? I know that most med schools require a semester of Calc and a semester of Stats, so if I were to not take Pre Calc in high school, how screwed would I be for college Calc? Would I have to take college Pre Calc? Or just pass a placement test? I've struggled with math all my life, but for some reason Alg II just seems to click for me and I'm finding it-dare I say it-fun. I like the problem solving aspect and the feeling of satisfaction you get when you correctly solve a problem.
So yeah...what would you guys do if you were in my situation? What will best prepare me for pre-med? Oh and btw, the teacher for Pre Calc has a reputation for being a total dick and my friends in his class right now have pretty deflated grades...so I'd have to work really hard, but it'd be worth it and I'd be 100% willing to deal with the insufferable teacher if it means that I'll be better served for college...
Today we were given our course outlines for next year, which will be my senior year in high school. I'm currently in Algebra II and have the option of taking either AP Statistics or Pre Calculus next year. I *could* be able to double up and take both, but then I couldn't double up on science (I'm planning on taking Chemistry and APES).
What would you guys recommend for an aspiring pre-med? I know that most med schools require a semester of Calc and a semester of Stats, so if I were to not take Pre Calc in high school, how screwed would I be for college Calc? Would I have to take college Pre Calc? Or just pass a placement test? I've struggled with math all my life, but for some reason Alg II just seems to click for me and I'm finding it-dare I say it-fun. I like the problem solving aspect and the feeling of satisfaction you get when you correctly solve a problem.
So yeah...what would you guys do if you were in my situation? What will best prepare me for pre-med? Oh and btw, the teacher for Pre Calc has a reputation for being a total dick and my friends in his class right now have pretty deflated grades...so I'd have to work really hard, but it'd be worth it and I'd be 100% willing to deal with the insufferable teacher if it means that I'll be better served for college...
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