Will having a bad grade in Pre-Cal affect my chances in Calculus 1 freshman year of college?

[I_am_sleep_deprived]

Hi. I'm a junior in HS taking pre-AP algebra 2 and I'm during horribly at it. It is 2nd semester and I don't understand concepts such as Algorithms and Logarithms and I'm making a 75 right now.

My question is, if I do terrible in HS Pre-AP Precal, getting C's, how that affect me in Calculus 1 freshman year? If I gets a 70 for the year, can I still do well in college calculus?

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[deleted838145]

I barely passed Precalc Honors with 2 very low Bs both semesters. Then I aced AB Calc, and now I'm doing alright in Multivariable Calc. It's just about how willing you are to get good grades. I wasn't motivated in Precalc and didn't really study (effectively, that is). The great part of math is that you just need to constantly practice problems to do well. Good luck.

 

[_ Aquarius _]

Don't assume you'll do bad in pre-calc, just study really hard and try to understand the best you can. Some concepts click well while others don't. Calculus is pretty different than pre-calc so just wait and see because you might understand one over the other.

 

[confidentandgood]

A low grade in Pre-Calc won't necessarily ruin your chances in Calculus. That being said, college is a while away. Just do your best to earn a good grade in the meantime, and learn your strongest study skills. Once the semester is over, you can reflect on said skills and strive to improve (or alter) them.