Johns Hopkins Math Req. Question

[life1chance]

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Johns Hopkin's math requirements is listed as follows:

Mathematics-Calculus or Statistics, one year (6 to 8 semester hours)

So, anyone want to weigh in on whether this means I need 6-8 semester hours of calculus only or statistics only? Or, does this mean that I need 6-8 semester hours of any combination of calculus and statistics?

In other words, I have taken 4.0 credit hrs. of calculus (calc 1) and 4.0 credit hrs. of statistics. Does this fulfill this requirement or will I need to take calc 2?

 

[LovelyMD]

Johns Hopkin's math requirements is listed as follows:

Mathematics-Calculus or Statistics, one year (6 to 8 semester hours)

So, anyone want to weigh in on whether this means I need 6-8 semester hours of calculus only or statistics only? Or, does this mean that I need 6-8 semester hours of any combination of calculus and statistics?

In other words, I have taken 4.0 credit hrs. of calculus (calc 1) and 4.0 credit hrs. of statistics. Does this fulfill this requirement or will I need to take calc 2?

I think the courses you have already taken will fulfill the requirement. I used calculus + statistics to fill the requirement as well.

 

[SonicMD]

Hey! Future Johns Hopkins applicant here! I know this is a little bit off topic here and maybe a little early for me to be asking this (Pre-med freshman)...But...I was wondering, out of Calculus and Statistics, which did you like more out of the two, and which would be more helpful to get some practice on before you take the class? I've heard that Calc. is a pain in the neck. Oh! One more question, sorry! Really am! But uhm, what made you guys choose to apply to JHU? :O

 

[al112987]

Hey! Future Johns Hopkins applicant here! I know this is a little bit off topic here and maybe a little early for me to be asking this (Pre-med freshman)...But...I was wondering, out of Calculus and Statistics, which did you like more out of the two, and which would be more helpful to get some practice on before you take the class? I've heard that Calc. is a pain in the neck. Oh! One more question, sorry! Really am! But uhm, what made you guys choose to apply to JHU? :O

Calc is not hard at all, by now, many HS sophmores are already competent in basic calculus I.

Math in general isn't a pain until you get to differential equations, which unless you are a physical science or math major you do not even have to worry about.

But if you're a physical science major, you're going to have much worse things to worry about than math as it is.

 

[SonicMD]

Oh, alright then, I guess I don't really have much to worry about since I'm majoring in Biology? But since HS sophmores are already competent in basic calculus I, do you recomend that I start doing a lot of home studies apart from school work so that I can catch up to those sophmores that can already do Calc. I?

 

[suwaifo]

Oh, alright then, I guess I don't really have much to worry about since I'm majoring in Biology? But since HS sophmores are already competent in basic calculus I, do you recomend that I start doing a lot of home studies apart from school work so that I can catch up to those sophmores that can already do Calc. I?

Calculus is a lot easier than most make it out to be. Honestly, the calculus part of calculus is the easiest part. If you suck at algebra, then that might give you problems. High school students probably have it easier since they probably recently have finished algebra 2 or precalc or something. If you want to do any home studying at all, just review algebra. I'd say the only hard thing is expression manipulation to get to something you can integrate or differentiate easily.

And what's so good about Hopkins?



Oh and, statistics is cake.

 

[DoctorDreamer]

Stats is easy, and it makes you realize how research stats work, which is cool. Calc is harder, but it's a blast if you like math - Very interesting and fun manipulations.

JHop is incredible because of the people, the research, and the clinical exposure... Not to mention being in an atmosphere where everyone is on the cutting edge of their field and trying to be the best.

 

[CuyahogaMD2B]

Hey! Future Johns Hopkins applicant here! I know this is a little bit off topic here and maybe a little early for me to be asking this (Pre-med freshman)...But...I was wondering, out of Calculus and Statistics, which did you like more out of the two, and which would be more helpful to get some practice on before you take the class? I've heard that Calc. is a pain in the neck. Oh! One more question, sorry! Really am! But uhm, what made you guys choose to apply to JHU? :O

I am a future Hopkins applicant (filling out that AMCAS in a couple of months) and I took 8 hours of calculus + 4 hours of Statistics. The calculus was far more interesting to me than the statistics. I needed both semesters of calculus for P.Chem and my pre-med advisor talked me into statistics. I wish she hadn't.

 

[T12]

Calculus just sounds hard of you haven't had it.

Cal I is barely even math. It's just beat-around-the-bush conceptual stuff.

Cal II is the application and exploration of those concepts using algebra.

Cal III is even easier, just a little abstract in that you have to imagine three-space planes and vectors and such.

They're all pretty simple; if you're even ok at math then adequate study time will be more than enough to get you through.

 

[metalgearHMN]

Calculus is a lot easier than most make it out to be. Honestly, the calculus part of calculus is the easiest part. If you suck at algebra, then that might give you problems. High school students probably have it easier since they probably recently have finished algebra 2 or precalc or something. If you want to do any home studying at all, just review algebra. I'd say the only hard thing is expression manipulation to get to something you can integrate or differentiate easily.

You have a point there. Once you understand/memorize the different integrals and derivatives, the calculus portion is easy. However, often times you are given very complicated expressions that test your algebra skills. This is where you mess up on exams.

 

[suwaifo]

Calculus just sounds hard of you haven't had it.

Cal I is barely even math. It's just beat-around-the-bush conceptual stuff.

Cal II is the application and exploration of those concepts using algebra.

Cal III is even easier, just a little abstract in that you have to imagine three-space planes and vectors and such.

They're all pretty simple; if you're even ok at math then adequate study time will be more than enough to get you through.

Do most premeds take all 3 calculus courses + statistics or do they just do the 2 calculus courses + statistics?

 

[SonicMD]

Bleh, just talking about all this math is making my headspin, I suppose I should just start studying some Calc. x_x