Jennifer asked 5 years ago
susanna answered 5 years ago
Hi Jennifer!
This is an excellent question and from my experience the answer is yes.
If the student is strong in math and possibly wants to major in any discipline requiring math, such as Comp Sci or Engineering or even Business, then getting to Calculus in senior year will be important.
If the student wants to apply to very, very competitive colleges, then Calculus can also be important. (An exception to this: if the student has a very strong/cool hook, but that is rare.)
So while not all students need calculus, you DO need it if you want to major in a STEM or Business field. You can take Calc when you get to college, but it will be more difficult and certainly it will move faster.
It is also often expected of top applicants applying to top schools in even humanities majors, unless that student has VERY compelling selling points elsewhere.
Hope this helps!
Susanna
Susanna de Chenonceau answered 3 years ago
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