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How serious is harvard about the calculus requirement?

 

[KNightInBlue]

How serious is harvard about the calculus requirement?

Serious.
I took calc I and then statistics for the 2nd half of the year. When I asked about it, they said that if I was accepted (which is a HUMONGOUS if!), I would have to take the extra semester before I start school in order to fulfill the full year prerequisite.

 

[ms2209]

Yeah, they're pretty darn serious! One girl from my school got a notice from them essentially saying that if she did not take Calculus, her application would not be reviewed. She decided not to take it because she figured it wasn't worth it, especially considering how difficult it is to get an interview!

 

[53948]

wait how much calc are med schools asking for? i took 2 quarters of calc and a quarter of statistics, which is a year of math. my counselor told me that's ok... is she right?

 

[skiz knot]

How serious is harvard about the calculus requirement?

If you have to ask, you are not smart enough to go to Haaaaaaahvaaard. 😉

 

[futuremsfdoc]

wait how much calc are med schools asking for? i took 2 quarters of calc and a quarter of statistics, which is a year of math. my counselor told me that's ok... is she right?

well i'm not too familiar with the quarter system, but if i understand correctly, 2quarters=1 semester, right? if that's the case then you'll probably need 2 more quarters of calc for harvard, unless you've taken more advanced calc because you had ap credits.

 

[twicetenturns]

I have a friend who took Calc. in high school, but not AP. Took Linear Algebra and DifEQs in college and Harvard asked him to go back and take college level Calculus. I guess they are pretty serious.

 

[paco]

Does Harvard take Calculus AP credit?

 

[paco]

Straight off their webpage. Hopefully, they won't be too anal with the copyright:

# 1. Biology: one year with laboratory experience. Courses taken should deal with the cellular and molecular aspects as well as the structure and function of living organisms. Advanced placement credits cannot be used to satisfy this requirement; upper level courses should be taken if granted advanced placement credits.
# 2. Chemistry: two years with laboratory experience. Full year courses in general (or inorganic) and organic chemistry generally meet this requirement. A one semester course in organic chemistry which covers the relevant material supplemented by a semester course in biochemistry may substitute for the traditional year of organic chemistry. We will consider other options that adequately prepare students for the study of biochemistry and molecular biology in medical school will be considered. Advanced placement credits which enable a student to take an upper level course may be used to meet one semester of this requirement.
# 3. Physics: one year. Advanced placement credits which enable a student to take an upper level course may be used to meet one semester of this requirement.
# 4. Mathematics: one year of calculus. Advanced placement credits may satisfy this requirement (Calculus AB - 1 semester, Calculus BC - 2 semesters). A course in statistics does not meet this requirement.
# 5. Expository Writing: one year. Writing skills are important for the study and practice of medicine. This requirement may be met with any non-science courses that involve substantial experience in expository writing. Advanced placement credits cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
# 6. Additional requirements for the HST Program: Requirements are the same as above except that calculus including differential equations and one year of calculus-based physics in college are required. A course in biochemistry is strongly encouraged before matriculation.


So APs are accepted fairly generously...

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

wait how much calc are med schools asking for? i took 2 quarters of calc and a quarter of statistics, which is a year of math. my counselor told me that's ok... is she right?

Nope - you need one more quarter of calc. An entire year is required.