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Does it matter whether you take algebra-based or calculus based physics? Or is that more relevant to your major than your med school admissibility?
You should take the Calc based one. You need to show that you can handle science at the level of a "for the major" class.
I don't understand how its possible to learn physics without calc. You'd just be memorizing a set of equations and a set of rules to use them, as opposed to understanding the problem and the relationship between its components. Once you understand the latter, knowing how to solve the problem is easy.
You should take the Calc based one. You need to show that you can handle science at the level of a "for the major" class.
I don't understand how its possible to learn physics without calc. You'd just be memorizing a set of equations and a set of rules to use them, as opposed to understanding the problem and the relationship between its components. Once you understand the latter, knowing how to solve the problem is easy.
I don't understand how its possible to learn physics without calc. You'd just be memorizing a set of equations and a set of rules to use them, as opposed to understanding the problem and the relationship between its components. Once you understand the latter, knowing how to solve the problem is easy.
That's the problem though. You can't really understand physics without calculus, imo. Algebra-based physics is much more about the math than calc-based physics is. In algebra-based, you memorize equations and learn about a restricted number of situations where you can plug-and-chug. In calc-based, the emphasis is on the concept and you gain a deep enough understanding to be able to apply what you learn to a wide variety of situations.You can understand physics without calculus. And, for many people, it's easier to understand calculus "concepts" than it is for them to do the math.
OP: Only algebra-based is necessary. MCAT physics is pretty basic in terms of calculations, so as long as you get the concepts you'll be fine.
Calculus puts math to the concepts, or brings the concepts to life via math. But, you really don't need the math to get the concept. So, you don't need the math to understand the physics. JM.02That's the problem though. You can't really understand physics without calculus, imo.
Algebra based physics = high school.
Why waste your tuition money studying something we learned for free in high school?
Algebra based physics = high school.
Why waste your tuition money studying something we learned for free in high school?
Getting into a med school is a game that has to be played wisely.
First off most people agree that the calculus based physics is harder.
Secondly the mcat does not test calc based physics.
thirdly, even though people might physics has applications in physiology and the like, you do not actively need it after the mcat.
To that effect ask yourself can you get an A in both the algebra based and calc based physics- if yes then take the cal based.
If in doubt then take the algebra based.ADCOMS might like to see people getting A's in tougher courses but they also like to see people who think things through. getting a C or even a B in calc based when you could of got an A in algebra based physics is not thinking things through(esp when you weren't even asked to take the damn course in the first place)
You should take the Calc based one. You need to show that you can handle science at the level of a "for the major" class.
Getting into a med school is a game that has to be played wisely.
First off most people agree that the calculus based physics is harder.
Secondly the mcat does not test calc based physics.
thirdly, even though people might say physics has applications in physiology and the like, you do not actively need it after the mcat.
To that effect ask yourself can you get an A in both the algebra based and calc based physics- if yes then take the cal based.
If in doubt then take the algebra based.ADCOMS might like to see people getting A's in tougher courses but they also like to see people who think things through. getting a C or even a B in calc based when you could of got an A in algebra based physics is not thinking things through(esp when you weren't even asked to take the damn course in the first place)
You should take the Calc based one. You need to show that you can handle science at the level of a "for the major" class.