Math

[Laxgoalie]

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So, I am in eighth grade and last year I took math seven. I should have taken pre-algebra so I am taking it this year. My friends are taking algebra this year. I am a year behind in math so I am not sure what to do. Will this impact me in high school, college or graduate school?

 

[CeeEstee0]

It seems you aren't behind in math, but rather missed the point where some students skip pre-algebra and go on to algebra. This only affects you in the sense that you might not be able to take Honors PreCalc AND AP Precalc. I think you will be absolutely fine, as long as you take enough math credits to graduate. (Make sure you take a PreCalc course before you graduate).

Bottom line, don't worry.

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

Bottom line: no it matters not young jedi

 

[Cephal0pod]

So, I am in eighth grade and last year I took math seven. I should have taken pre-algebra so I am taking it this year. My friends are taking algebra this year. I am a year behind in math so I am not sure what to do. Will this impact me in high school, college or graduate school?

You're fine, compadre. I didn't take algebra 1 until I was a freshman. Took geometry and algebra 2 sophomore year. Took college algebra + trig, pre-calc, and calc 1 at a local college my junior year. And here I am a senior, very much alive and well, been accepted to 7 colleges + offered substantial scholarships, etc, even though I didn't take algebra 1 my 7th or 8th grade year. 😉 Fear not, and don't make the mistake of comparing yourself to your friends academically- getting caught up in the comparison game will eat at you like a parasite. Do well where you are at, keep your own future goals in mind, and don't worry. You're doing just fine. 🙂

 

[Laxgoalie]

Thanks for all the help, I feel a lot better now.

 

[deleted421268]

Also guys how much Math is involved in the pre med curriculum as a college undergraduate???

 

[N2Medicine]

Also guys how much Math is involved in the pre med curriculum as a college undergraduate???

Quite a bit.

The required prerequisite courses for medical school are usually:

One year of Biology with Lab
One year of General Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
One year of Organic Chemistry with Lab
One year of Physics with Lab
One year of College level math - Usually Calculus or some type of Trig or Statistics

Out of those:
General Inorganic Chem, O-Chem, Physics, and of course the math.

The only one that really requires any high level math is Physics. Chemistry is knowing the formulas and plugging in the numbers. Basically algebraic manipulation. In physics, you derive a lot of your formulas.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Quite a bit.

The required prerequisite courses for medical school are usually:

One year of Biology with Lab < A simplistic grasp of probability is needed>
One year of General Inorganic Chemistry with Lab < Algebra>
One year of Organic Chemistry with Lab < No math except in Lab>
One year of Physics with Lab < Algebra and Trig>
One year of College level math - Usually Calculus or some type of Trig or Statistics

Out of those:
General Inorganic Chem, O-Chem, Physics, and of course the math.

The only one that really requires any high level math is Physics. Chemistry is knowing the formulas and plugging in the numbers. Basically algebraic manipulation. In physics, you derive a lot of your formulas.

Chemistry is applied algebra and requires a lot more thinking like figuring out what will be the HA or A- or B and then titration equations are uniquely horrible.
Physics math is extraordinarily easy, it's a class dedicated to you memorizing a bunch of formulas.