Advanced Math in High School

[twp111]

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Hey I've been lurking on the forum for a while but I finally have a question that I couldn't find the answer to so:

I'm taking Calculus 3 through the Catholic University of America this year at my high school. I have the option to take Differential Equations next semester ($700), and am wondering if this will be of any help later down the road. I plan on majoring in bio or biochem.

Would med schools even require this? Would taking even higher level math classes in undergrad outweigh the downside of probably having a lower GPA?

Thanks.

 

[I'm No Superman]

Hey I've been lurking on the forum for a while but I finally have a question that I couldn't find the answer to so:

I'm taking Calculus 3 through the Catholic University of America this year at my high school. I have the option to take Differential Equations next semester ($700), and am wondering if this will be of any help later down the road. I plan on majoring in bio or biochem.

Would med schools even require this? Would taking even higher level math classes in undergrad outweigh the downside of probably having a lower GPA?

Thanks.

nope. The highest level of math required for biochem (at least at my school) is Calc-2, so nope.

 

[Eon]

nope. The highest level of math required for biochem (at least at my school) is Calc-2, so nope.

I know a few of the med schools that let you AP out of Calc for their requirements. It's a considering.

 

[iforget2]

Taking higher-level math classes won't outweigh having a low GPA. As you will read a lot on these forums, a high GPA (along with a high MCAT score) is the most important factor when it comes to med school admissions. So the classes you take themselves will probably barely matter when it comes to med school admissions. It will be your GPA you get from taking classes.

 

[deleted393595]

Hey I've been lurking on the forum for a while but I finally have a question that I couldn't find the answer to so:

I'm taking Calculus 3 through the Catholic University of America this year at my high school. I have the option to take Differential Equations next semester ($700), and am wondering if this will be of any help later down the road. I plan on majoring in bio or biochem.

Would med schools even require this? Would taking even higher level math classes in undergrad outweigh the downside of probably having a lower GPA?

Thanks.

Nope. At most 1 year of calc (Calc I + Calc II) and/or 1 semester of stats

 

[vanillabear55]

I took Calc I and II in high school (got As in both) through a local university.

It's giving me a gigantic boost to my science GPA 4 years later as I majored in psych and those 8 credits of As helped a nice amount.

While you definitely don't need it, consider how you think you would perform in it. It could help you down the road if you do well! BUT conversely, be careful if you do bad it could pull you down.