Do I take Calculus or use my credits?

[byahnoob]

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As of now, I have used AP credits for both Calc I and II.
Do dental schools want students to take Calc in college?

What should i do?
im considering taking it since my sgpa is around a 3 right now . thinking i can get an a in calc 1 but not sure about calc 2

 

[FT2FLY]

it's a prerequisite for a 2-3 dental schools. University calc isn't too fun for me personally. Most dental schools will ask for statistics if anything math related.

 

[byahnoob]

does statistics count for sGPA?
in my institution, stat is categorized differently than mathematics courses.

yeah i know its a pre-req but not sure if i should take it or just use my ap credits

 

[taylorh75]

If you *really* think you'll do well and your schedule allows, take it and pad your GPA a little. If not, use the credits. I'm 95% sure my stats class counted toward sGPA.

 

[wildzodiac]

Don't take calculus in undergrad. You will have more than enough calculus to deal with in dental school.


*bu-dum tsss.*

 

[manifesto]

its a #s game. if you can increase your gpa do it. stats and calculus will both go to sgpa.

 

[O Gaúcho]

I think most dental schools require physics, and to take physics most undergrad schools require calculus. Correct me if I am wrong. I am in a similar situation

 

[futuredoc2019dds]

Not all colleges require you to take calculus for physics. My college has an algebra based and calculus based physics course. A lot of people think the algebra based physics is "remedial" but it isn't. It's just a different way to teach it. My friends says that there's more math involved with algebra based, but who cares? It was a lot easier 😉 just get it done. Once you're done taking that class, you'll never see physics again haha