Calc troubles

[gozes]

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This semester i dropped calc for a second time. It was dropped early enough to where i did not receive a W for either of them. That class seems to be too difficult for my brain to grasp. I never had a good background in math and even with my determination it still doesnt seem to be clicking. Being a florida resident, non of the med schools in florida require calc yet, but a lot of their websites strongly recommend it. I'm kind of freaking out because i really dont want to take it and risk my gpa. (3.8 overall, 3.6 science) but i dont want to give them a reason to not accept me. I'm already hurting since this is the second time ive gone to 11 credit hours because of dropping calc. If i have a good gpa and solid MCAT will they overlook this? Or should i take a leap of faith and retry calc again. Has anyone here recently gotten in to medical school without calc? any florida residents? I'm super nervous atm 🙁

 

[Doudline]

Have you looked for private (peer) tutoring opportunities at your school? That could be very helpful (and doesn't cost much -or even any- most of the time).

 

[Chemdude]

This semester i dropped calc for a second time. It was dropped early enough to where i did not receive a W for either of them. That class seems to be too difficult for my brain to grasp. I never had a good background in math and even with my determination it still doesnt seem to be clicking. Being a florida resident, non of the med schools in florida require calc yet, but a lot of their websites strongly recommend it. I'm kind of freaking out because i really dont want to take it and risk my gpa. (3.8 overall, 3.6 science) but i dont want to give them a reason to not accept me. I'm already hurting since this is the second time ive gone to 11 credit hours because of dropping calc. If i have a good gpa and solid MCAT will they overlook this? Or should i take a leap of faith and retry calc again. Has anyone here recently gotten in to medical school without calc? any florida residents? I'm super nervous atm 🙁

Calculus can be difficult, but you don't have to be a genius to do considerably well. Try your best. You will pass. If you are really afraid about calculus, take it during the summer.

 

[Chemdude]

btw, you're most likely going to need at least two semesters of calculus to major in biology/physical sciences.

 

[Koosalagoosagoo]

btw, you're most likely going to need at least two semesters of calculus to major in biology/physical sciences.

yeah almost every science major at my school requires up to calc 2

 

[gozes]

Well i guess my post/ questions werent direct enough... For one, i never said anything about being a science/physical science major, and if i was i would know my requirements by now.. And also ive done everything in my power to try and do well(tutoring, office hours etc) and i have taken it over a summer and still my math deficiencies are existent. My question is, is it likely that a med school, even though they dont require calculus, would un-consider my application because i did not have calculus on my transcript. The few people ive talked to in person have said they probably wouldnt care, but others have also told me otherwise.
I was also told a statistics that 90% of people of get into med school have taken at least calculus 1. (not sure if that's a valid statistic or not) Also has anyone here gotten into med school without calculus? thanks.

 

[911 Turbo]

Don't you need Cal 3, linear, and deq for Harvard HST? Chop chop OP, better get to it

 

[lobo.solo]

it's all about practice Op. you can do it.