its that time of the year again where i register for my classes next year. and my algebra 2 teacher reccomends that i take precalculus over the summer in a 2 and a half week course for 7 hours a day. :banghead If i take that over the summer i can take calculus AP for my senior year. What should I do? Does that sound like a really tough work load to do because i don't want to killl myself. My gpa and psat scores indicate that i can handle it but then i can't forget the procrastinaion ann laziness factor. :mischief

 

any advice....

I wouldn't recommend it unless you're really motivated and need to take advance math for your major in college.

Do yourself a favor and dont take Calc AP senior year

 

thats a decision im regretting myself...

Don't do it. You only wanna take AP Calc your senior year if you're definitely ready. One quick course over the summer will make you miserable and you definitely won't truly grasp the concepts.

Don't let people pressure you into doing something you're not sure about.

Quite frankly, I found that class to be extremely overrated. Kinda like Slava Medvedenko

over the summer in a 2 and a half week course for 7 hours a day.

 

Very scary words there, my dear.

 

I wouldn't do anything for 7 hours a day for 2 1/2 weeks. You would run out of steam after the first week.

 

 

 

TOTAL BURNOUT! :banghead

not knocking anyone at all here, but I have a question.

 

 

what kind of work do the math people on the boards want to do when they get out of college? I'm a very motivated person when it comes to my career but I sure didn't need that heavy math to succeed! That sort of stuff would make my brain pop. I think the highest level I completed was pre-algebra before I said screw it. I use math in my career daily to run the business but not to the level that many of you guys are at.

 

I look at it this way...if I can figure out the formula of a pitcher's ERA or someones BA, I'm happy.

If you want to do something with math, I'd recommend it heavily.

 

If you're decent at math and semi-dedicated, I'd recommend it.

 

If you plan on going to a college that gives AP credit, the AP calc exam is a breeze. I got a 5 on it and I'd hardly consider myself a math whiz.

 

If you're just doing it to do it or because you think having AP calc will help your standing, I'd advise against it.

We had an Calc AB past AP exam as our midterm this year. They must not do much in AB, because that thing was the easiest midterm I took this year.

DONT DO IT!! :thumbdown

Apparently this topic was important enough to attract the likes of not only Stu Scott, but also Stephen A. Smith himself!

We had an Calc AB past AP exam as our midterm this year. They must not do much in AB, because that thing was the easiest midterm I took this year.

 

 

Calculus is a pretty easy subject to begin with.

We had an Calc AB past AP exam as our midterm this year. They must not do much in AB, because that thing was the easiest midterm I took this year.

 

 

Calculus is a pretty easy subject to begin with.

Well, theres only two things you need to know how to do. :thumbup

where are you looking to go for college?

 

i don't know you at all, but i'd tell you to take as many AP's as possible next year. that means get off your ass and take precalc over the summer.

where are you looking to go for college?

 

i don't know you at all, but i'd tell you to take as many AP's as possible next year. that means get off your ass and take precalc over the summer.

 

well im not really sure about which college...maybe UM or UF or Loyola or...i really have no clue yet....but i might want to go into medicine in the future.....and you sound like my counselor at school... "take 8 AP classes next year even though you only have 7 slots, if you dont take AP Am. hist. youre going to hell...AP AP AP" :banghead :lol

Challenge yourself now. It will pay off in the end. Taking the easy way out is what cowards do.

where are you looking to go for college?

 

i don't know you at all, but i'd tell you to take as many AP's as possible next year. that means get off your ass and take precalc over the summer.

 

well im not really sure about which college...maybe UM or UF or Loyola or...i really have no clue yet....but i might want to go into medicine in the future.....and you sound like my counselor at school... "take 8 AP classes next year even though you only have 7 slots, if you dont take AP Am. hist. youre going to hell...AP AP AP" :banghead :lol

If you really want to go to a good medicine school, you'll going to have to put effort into school so you can go to UM. Otherwise, you can slack off like I did and only take 6 AP's your senior year and go to UF for free.

Personally I don't see the need for taking Calculus in High School unless you plan to major in Math. Most people struggle a bit with the concept of Calculus, so it's best to take it at a slower pace to really understand it.

where are you looking to go for college?

 

i don't know you at all, but i'd tell you to take as many AP's as possible next year. that means get off your ass and take precalc over the summer.

 

well im not really sure about which college...maybe UM or UF or Loyola or...i really have no clue yet....but i might want to go into medicine in the future.....and you sound like my counselor at school... "take 8 AP classes next year even though you only have 7 slots, if you dont take AP Am. hist. youre going to hell...AP AP AP" :banghead :lol

Well, you've clearly got career aspirations.

 

If it's true that your teacher says you're ready for precalc & AP calc, I'd say it's a total no-brainer to take them. Nothing looks better to colleges than somebody who isn't afraid to schedule a bunch of APs on his schedule. If you've always gotten good grades, you shouldn't be worried about doing poorly.

 

Regarding summer classes, what else would you be doing over the summer? Wasting your time posting on here? Admiring your buddy's wallpapers, avatars, and sigs? Working some menial job for pennies?

 

If you chicken out and decide not to take precalc, you better do something meaningful, e.g. spending a ton of time volunteering your ass off or getting a not-retarded job.

where are you looking to go for college?

 

i don't know you at all, but i'd tell you to take as many AP's as possible next year. that means get off your ass and take precalc over the summer.

 

well im not really sure about which college...maybe UM or UF or Loyola or...i really have no clue yet....but i might want to go into medicine in the future.....and you sound like my counselor at school... "take 8 AP classes next year even though you only have 7 slots, if you dont take AP Am. hist. youre going to hell...AP AP AP" :banghead :lol

Well, you've clearly got career aspirations.

 

If it's true that your teacher says you're ready for precalc & AP calc, I'd say it's a total no-brainer to take them. Nothing looks better to colleges than somebody who isn't afraid to schedule a bunch of APs on his schedule. If you've always gotten good grades, you shouldn't be worried about doing poorly.

 

Regarding summer classes, what else would you be doing over the summer? Wasting your time posting on here? Admiring your buddy's wallpapers, avatars, and sigs? Working some menial job for pennies?

 

If you chicken out and decide not to take precalc, you better do something meaningful, e.g. spending a ton of time volunteering your ass off or getting a not-retarded job.

you are probably right shaqman... my gpa is well above 4 so your right that i wouldnt let it drop drastically im takin 2 AP's this year and plan on taking two or three next year... How many AP's are you talking about when you say a bunh of AP's? hey the truth hurts, but i really appreciate what you have said shaqman