Math Classes

bighomage · #1 06-07-2005, 12:47 PM

I'm starting college next year and I have the option of testing out of Calc I and Calc II. If I tested out of both, I would be taking Linear Algebra. I plan on being an Economics/Math major, so I will have to take higher level courses at some point. I will be pretty busy next yeat, because the workload at my school is heavy, I will have a campus job and I will be pledging a frat (there goes my time for poker and lurking OOT [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]).
As busy as I'll be, it seems like the easy answer would be to just take Calc again and get the easy A. But I'm left wondering how important it is to get ahead in math. In high school, taking the higher track and taking AP Calculus definitely helped with college applications; will taking Linear Algebra right away help me get summer internships, into better graduate schools, or a better job? Also, do you think taking Linear Algebra would help me get better recommendations from the math department?
So, take the easy way out, or strive for higher?

asofel · #2 06-07-2005, 12:50 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I'm starting college next year and I have the option of testing out of Calc I and Calc II. If I tested out of both, I would be taking Linear Algebra. I plan on being an Economics/Math major, so I will have to take higher level courses at some point. I will be pretty busy next yeat, because the workload at my school is heavy, I will have a campus job and I will be pledging a frat (there goes my time for poker and lurking OOT [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]).
As busy as I'll be, it seems like the easy answer would be to just take Calc again and get the easy A. But I'm left wondering how important it is to get ahead in math. In high school, taking the higher track and taking AP Calculus definitely helped with college applications; will taking Linear Algebra right away help me get summer internships, into better graduate schools, or a better job? Also, do you think taking Linear Algebra would help me get better recommendations from the math department?
So, take the easy way out, or strive for higher?

[/ QUOTE ]

linear algebra is easy. Test out of calc as you'll hate yourself if you have to relearn how to find the derivative of x^2.

pshreck · #3 06-07-2005, 12:50 PM

[ QUOTE ]

As busy as I'll be, it seems like the easy answer would be to just take Calc again and get the easy A.

[/ QUOTE ]

Famous last words.

Just test out and move on.

deacsoft · #4 06-07-2005, 12:51 PM

You have a great pace going. Don't mess it up now. Get as far ahead as fast as you can. And by the way, any math class should be an easy A if you can read, follow directions, and remember formulas.

Blackjack · #5 06-07-2005, 12:52 PM

Why bother getting an "easy A." You've already taken the class. Do you not value your time? Or your tuition money?

Grades don't mean [censored] in college if you arent learning anything.

Blackjack

asofel · #6 06-07-2005, 12:52 PM

[ QUOTE ]
And by the way, any math class should be an easy A if you can read, follow directions, and remember formulas.

[/ QUOTE ]

Eh...complex analysis wasn't all THAT easy...

bighomage · #7 06-07-2005, 12:53 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Famous last words.

Just test out and move on.

[/ QUOTE ]

Haha. I don't get it. Am I just going to hate myself if I have to take calc again?

asofel · #8 06-07-2005, 12:54 PM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Famous last words.

Just test out and move on.

[/ QUOTE ]

Haha. I don't get it. Am I just going to hate myself if I have to take calc again?

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes

bighomage · #9 06-07-2005, 12:56 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Why bother getting an "easy A." You've already taken the class. Do you not value your time? Or your tuition money?

Grades don't mean [censored] in college if you arent learning anything.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm on full tuition scholarship and I'm most worried about getting a good job. Aren't my grades going to matter a lot for graduate school and internships? I've also got other challenging courses I'm taking, so I don't think taking one blow off class would be a total waste of my time.

pshreck · #10 06-07-2005, 01:00 PM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Famous last words.

Just test out and move on.

[/ QUOTE ]

Haha. I don't get it. Am I just going to hate myself if I have to take calc again?

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes

[/ QUOTE ]

First, you will hate retaking a course.

Second, you have to realize it will be far from a guaranteed A. College is not like highschool. Screw up on 1 exam, and say goodbye to a chance at an A.