Should I take the chance and keep calculus?

[FutureToothFairy_12]

---

Members don't see this ad.

1. Is calculus a requirement to have in order to apply to dental school? Calculus isn’t going well for me at all (4th time taking it). Out of my 4 attempts, I actually have an F on my transcript for the class. Would it look better if I just took the class and got a better grade? I know some schools don’t require it but it also means that my options of schools are limited which I’m okay with.

 

[tiper15]

It'll depend on which schools that don't require it you'll actually want to go to.

 

[ab117]

Harvard and Stony Brook are the only two dental schools I know of that require calculus. Maybe there's a couple more, but you definitely don't need it. I didn't take it and had multiple interviews and acceptances.

 

[Faux]

Did you get a "C" in any of those attempts? You should have moved on if you did.

 

[DentPhaze]

It's definitely not a req for most schools but you may want to retake to at least pass, is it required for your major?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using SDN mobile

 

[FutureToothFairy_12]

Did you get a "C" in any of those attempts? You should have moved on if you did.

No out of the 4 attempts I got an F. The other times I just withdrew. I’m currently taking it now for the “4th time.”

 

[FutureToothFairy_12]

It's definitely not a req for most schools but you may want to retake to at least pass, is it required for your major?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using SDN mobile

For the school I’m about to transfer to it isn’t a requirement.

 

[DentPhaze]

For the school I’m about to transfer to it isn’t a requirement.

Alright, at least pass it to show you can. If you tried and failed 4 times it looks pretty bad tbh.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using SDN mobile

 

[dent_wannabe]

Harvard and Stony Brook are the only two dental schools I know of that require calculus. Maybe there's a couple more, but you definitely don't need it. I didn't take it and had multiple interviews and acceptances.

I think Boston requires it too.

 

[doktorinprogres]

1. Is calculus a requirement to have in order to apply to dental school? Calculus isn’t going well for me at all (4th time taking it). Out of my 4 attempts, I actually have an F on my transcript for the class. Would it look better if I just took the class and got a better grade? I know some schools don’t require it but it also means that my options of schools are limited which I’m okay with.

If it's not going well drop it. Do well on the DAT QR section and the other courses that "matter" for dentistry.