Taking Math classes

[predental22225555]

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Alright so people bare with me. I am a sophomore in college and i have take precalculus twice, first time getting an F 🙁 Second time a D. Precalc is kinda like a weeding out class at my school so it's really tough, but I've also taken a biostatistics class (was mainly statistics) and I got an A on it. I intend to retake precalc this semester, but I was wondering if I should even bother with Calc after that or not. And if i take it, ill for sure be taking it at community, not at my school so idk what do you guys think? I'm just really worried because i know the GPA will include both of these failed attempts and thats really gonna destroy my GPA. So should I try getting in more math classes? Other science classes that will be done by the time i finish school are chem/orgo/physics/anatomy (1&2)/bio/biochem still probably gonna add another two if my major allows me to. I just want to know how worried should I be about these failed grades. And I'm good with taking calc in other classes, but math on its own just.. its really difficult to have it all click for me unfortunately.

 

[predent_mathlete]

I know some schools require calculus as a prerequisite. Check the schools you're interested in. If you do have to retake it, get a tutor, make a study group and get to know your prof. Professors are under utilized and are (usually) extremely helpful resources if you're struggling. If you don't need to take it, then don't. It's better to get an A in another science class to bring up your sGPA than get another bad grade.

 

[O Gaúcho]

The problem with my school is you have to take calculus in order to take physics. The physics is calculus based. I feel your pain predental

 

[OSUkid]

The problem with my school is you have to take calculus in order to take physics. The physics is calculus based. I feel your pain predental

Thats not a problem at your school. Im sure they offer regular physics, unless your major requires calc based physics, then the problem is with your major if you consider it a problem.

 

[OSUkid]

Alright so people bare with me. I am a sophomore in college and i have take precalculus twice, first time getting an F 🙁 Second time a D. Precalc is kinda like a weeding out class at my school so it's really tough, but I've also taken a biostatistics class (was mainly statistics) and I got an A on it. I intend to retake precalc this semester, but I was wondering if I should even bother with Calc after that or not. And if i take it, ill for sure be taking it at community, not at my school so idk what do you guys think? I'm just really worried because i know the GPA will include both of these failed attempts and thats really gonna destroy my GPA. So should I try getting in more math classes? Other science classes that will be done by the time i finish school are chem/orgo/physics/anatomy (1&2)/bio/biochem still probably gonna add another two if my major allows me to. I just want to know how worried should I be about these failed grades. And I'm good with taking calc in other classes, but math on its own just.. its really difficult to have it all click for me unfortunately.

Thats ridiculous, you should have done better no question You could have just taken college algebra and a stats and could apply to maybe 80% of dental schools. Only a few schools require calc, like some top private schools and then a few here and there. Im thinking maybe less than 5 schools require CALC and 2 of the schools that require it are in MA.

 

[O Gaúcho]

Thats not a problem at your school. Im sure they offer regular physics, unless your major requires calc based physics, then the problem is with your major if you consider it a problem.

No the only physics the school offers is Calculus based. I go to a small private university and there are just not that many options when it comes to class selection

 

[irishmom]

Why are you going to a small private college? Did you get an awesome scholarship? Because if you didn't and are taking out loans (or your parets are) STOP and go to a local public school. When you go to Dental school, even the cheapest (TX schools) have a COA of ~50K each year. If you can go to your local school for cheap do that. That will figure into you total loans etc when you graduate from Detal School. I took out 48K for undergrad and will take out another ~250K for Dental School. AND THESE WERE BOTH PUBLIC STATE SCHOOLS. So unless you have a full ride to your private school, rethink where you get your undergrad. The diplomas that hang in your Dental Office will be from your dental school(s). Save now!

OK. Off m soap box. The fact that I couldn't convince my own daughter of this (tried to get her to go the the public school in town, she opted for the public school in Cincy, where she had to pay for room and board!!!) means I will probably fail with you too, but I had to try.

 

[O Gaúcho]

Why are you going to a small private college? Did you get an awesome scholarship? Because if you didn't and are taking out loans (or your parets are) STOP and go to a local public school. When you go to Dental school, even the cheapest (TX schools) have a COA of ~50K each year. If you can go to your local school for cheap do that. That will figure into you total loans etc when you graduate from Detal School. I took out 48K for undergrad and will take out another ~250K for Dental School. AND THESE WERE BOTH PUBLIC STATE SCHOOLS. So unless you have a full ride to your private school, rethink where you get your undergrad. The diplomas that hang in your Dental Office will be from your dental school(s). Save now!

OK. Off m soap box. The fact that I couldn't convince my own daughter of this (tried to get her to go the the public school in town, she opted for the public school in Cincy, where she had to pay for room and board!!!) means I will probably fail with you too, but I had to try.

I pay about $650 in tuition per semester and get $2700ish in pell grants a semester. You can do the math.