Calculus Prereq Minimum Grade?

[MrAvicii]

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I noticed Stony Brook and BU need Calculus, I might apply to those schools. The problem I have is that I took Calc a long time ago and received a D. Does that mean I need to retake Calc? I noticed on both the Stony brook and the Bu website that there is no minimum grade requirement am I right or do I need to retake?

 

[amalgamgrillz]

I noticed Stony Brook and BU need Calculus, I might apply to those schools. The problem I have is that I took Calc a long time ago and received a D. Does that mean I need to retake Calc? I noticed on both the Stony brook and the Bu website that there is no minimum grade requirement am I right or do I need to retake?

I think it's just an unspoken rule that you need at least a C in all your pre-reqs. But, I would shoot for As in all your pre-reqs.

 

[MedDevil]

Most schools generally require a C or above for prereqs, but you might want to give those two schools a call if you're unsure and its not listed anywhere. Don't take the chance.

 

[MrAvicii]

Most schools generally require a C or above for prereqs, but you might want to give those two schools a call if you're unsure and its not listed anywhere. Don't take the chance.

thank you med. I figured C was the unspoken minimum, but these two schools did not list that fact on their site, they just have a minimum overall GPA. I will call them.

 

[MrAvicii]

Most schools generally require a C or above for prereqs, but you might want to give those two schools a call if you're unsure and its not listed anywhere. Don't take the chance.

MAJOR BUMP!

Just wanted to let you guys know, I called BU and Stony Brook. BU does NOT have a minimum on the prereq courses, but your science GPA must be above 3.3 in order to be considered.

Meanwhile Stony said you need at least a B in each prereq course (not quite sure how that works, but thats what I was told)

 

[CedarZ4]

MAJOR BUMP!

Just wanted to let you guys know, I called BU and Stony Brook. BU does NOT have a minimum on the prereq courses, but your science GPA must be above 3.3 in order to be considered.

Who told you that?

Their website and ADEA guide says nothing about 3.3+ sGPA to be considered.
In ADEA Portal under Status, it only says 3.3+ cGPA and sGPA to be competitive but not required... Reliable source?

I might have to call myself to see what they say.

 

[MrAvicii]

Who told you that?

Their website and ADEA guide says nothing about 3.3+ sGPA to be considered.
In ADEA Portal under Status, it only says 3.3+ cGPA and sGPA to be competitive but not required... Reliable source?

I might have to call myself to see what they say.

I called their Admissions office and was notified that, you can call and ask yourself to see what response you will get. I was concerned because my Calc grade was very low, all my other grades are in line with their expectations.

The portal seems to confirm the same thing I said, so i'm not sure as to why you're confused.

 

[CedarZ4]

I called their Admissions office and was notified that, you can call and ask yourself to see what response you will get. I was concerned because my Calc grade was very low, all my other grades are in line with their expectations.

The portal seems to confirm the same thing I said, so i'm not sure as to why you're confused.

Well, nothing I can do now anyway. Already applied and paid all the fees, guess we'll just wait and see.

I got a C+ in Calc 😱
Calculus just isn't my thing.

With that said, on portal it says

"Generally, interviewed candidates have an overall cumulative GPA both total and science of a 3.3 or above and their DAT academic average and total science is at 20 or above. This is a general guide; many other factors come into our consideration of a candidate: "

What you said made it seem like anything below 3.3 is automatically thrown out, like the 16 DAT score cutoff for many schools.
From what I understand, it just seems like 3.3 is a competitive average, but anything below that is fine as long as it is compensated by something, maybe DAT or extracurricular which they have listed I just cut out.

Sorry, I don't mean to sound rude. I was in a rush to get to class so I just wrote that real quick before I forget haha.

 

[MrAvicii]

Well, nothing I can do now anyway. Already applied and paid all the fees, guess we'll just wait and see.

I got a C+ in Calc 😱
Calculus just isn't my thing.

With that said, on portal it says

"Generally, interviewed candidates have an overall cumulative GPA both total and science of a 3.3 or above and their DAT academic average and total science is at 20 or above. This is a general guide; many other factors come into our consideration of a candidate: "

What you said made it seem like anything below 3.3 is automatically thrown out, like the 16 DAT score cutoff for many schools.
From what I understand, it just seems like 3.3 is a competitive average, but anything below that is fine as long as it is compensated by something, maybe DAT or extracurricular which they have listed I just cut out.

Sorry, I don't mean to sound rude. I was in a rush to get to class so I just wrote that real quick before I forget haha.

right so what im saying is that you're application is fine. as long as your other grades get you above a 3.3, then its ok to have that C+ in calc. BU has no individual grade cut off (meaning you dont need a C or above in any class, you just need a total of a 3.3 sGPA to be seriously considered.)