Math 31 (Calculus) or physics 30?

[Mk971]

Hello,

I'm currently upgrading high school courses as a mature student before I head to undergrad in the fall. I have a choice between taking high school calculus and senior year level physics (physics 30) as a summer school course. I'm wondering which will prepare me for my undergrad courses better. Is uni level physics hard if you haven't taken senior level physics ? Thanks

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[frosted_flake]

IMO pre-school physics would be difficult. Everyone is different, but you might find it easier on you to have some background knowledge before taking college physics.

 

[feli_owl]

For me, high school calculus helped me in my college classes much more than high school physics, but it might be because I'm not a big math person, and I needed the early exposure so I didn't fall behind. Also, my high school physics teacher was not very good and I didn't learn much

 

[moisne]

Hello,

I'm currently upgrading high school courses as a mature student before I head to undergrad in the fall. I have a choice between taking high school calculus and senior year level physics (physics 30) as a summer school course. I'm wondering which will prepare me for my undergrad courses better. Is uni level physics hard if you haven't taken senior level physics ? Thanks

Take both. But if you can only take one - take physics. Some colleges require calc based physics. Having a semester of calc will help a lot. Algebra based physics hardly holds a candle for engineering level physics. I think my class had a 40% failing rate and of 500ish students, only about 20 got A's

 

[DrUKDO]

You don't need calculus to take the MCAT, you do need physics.

 

[Arayh]

You don't need calculus to take the MCAT, you do need physics.

Yeah but Calculus is a pre-requisite for applying to many medical schools. Take both.