Do colleges care if you take pre calc?

Do colleges care if you take pre calc?

Most colleges will expect you to complete at minimum algebra, algebra II, and geometry. Some may also require trigonometry or pre-calculus.

What kind of math is on a college placement test?

The math problems you will find in the college placement test fall into three main categories: arithmetic, algebra and advanced algebra. The problems range from simple addition and subtraction operations to solving logarithmic functions and quadratic equations.

What level is pre calc in college?

most people i know took pre-calculus in 11th or 12th grade, however if the course at your college is not a remedial class (meaning it isn’t below a 100 level class) and you’re getting college credit then it should count.

Is Pre-Calc hard in college?

Arguably, yes. College precalc might be taught in one semester, where in high school, it might be taught in a year. So, in this way, it may be harder at a college level. College level precalc might also go more in depth, making it a little harder.

Can you skip pre-calc in college?

you can def skip trig/precalc and go straight to calc. as long as you can use a unit circle, you should be fine with the trig. precalc spends weeks on the first thing you learn in calc1, so it’s pretty much a big waste of time.

Can I fail a college placement test?

You cannot fail a placement test. The test determines what courses you will be placed in when you begin at college. Depending on your score, you may need to take extra developmental courses or you may be able to start regular college courses right away.

Is Pre Calc harder than statistics?

Statistics does tend to be harder than calculus, especially at the advanced levels. If you take a beginning statistics course, there will be very simple concepts that are rather easy to work out and solve. Overall, calculus is a much narrower category of math than statistics.

Is getting AB in pre calc bad?

It won’t “cancel out” the B in precalc honors, but it should do something better, which is to show your growth and motivation to the colleges you’re applying to. As long as you continue to do well in your math course this year, your application will be fine.