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USSEnterprise:
My high school requires a minimum of 3 math classes to graduate. By the time I have graduated, I will have taken 5 (Alg 1 freshman, Geom Sophomore, Alg 2 Junior, and Precalc and Trig Senior.) I wasn't allowed to go right into Geometry as I had wished to from Middle School because I missed the placement test, so they automatically shoved me into Alg 1. Otherwise, I'd already be in Trig now, and be ready to take Calculus 1 second half of senior year.

boykster:
Well, in all seriousness, the hardest part of calculus is the algebra required to manipulate things prior to applying calculus.  Or the trig.  same thing.  So, learn the algebra and trig, and really pay attention to the applied math portion.  "story problems" as they called them when I was a youngun.  If you can do the math, that's great, but if you can't apply it, then it's worthless.  The algebra/trig required in calculus/physics/chemistry (yes, there is a TON of math in chemistry) is all applied mathematics.  You won't be presented a setup math problem.  You'll be presented information, and you will have to determine how to solve it.

c'est la vie

Goz:

--- Quote from: boykster on April 01, 2007, 02:38:35 am ---jeebus, I just read some of the posts I skimmed....you're mediocre at best at mathematics and science, and you want to major in

Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
General Chemistry
General Physics

???????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a joke right? You'll actually do MORE math with any of those 4 majors than if you were a mathematics major, trust me.  Math majors work with mathematics theory, physics/chem/engineers do a LOT of applied mathematics.  And we're not talking balance your checkbook, or find the area of the circle kind of math. 

Nothing personal, but if math isn't your strong point, then I really wouldn't suggest any of those 4 majors. 

boykster - "biochemist turned computer guy"

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Wasn't math a large part in why the "Hey can I borrow your classic arcade machine to see if it'll fit in my basement" thread was necessary?

Just sayin...

missioncontrol:
1once in 3rd grade I got a gold star on some coloring assignment.... It didn't help me get into college  :dunno

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: USSEnterprise on April 01, 2007, 02:35:54 am ---Shut the hell up Boykster!
 :censored:
All I did was state my GPA and my SAT score. Neither necessarily reflects my intelligence to its full extent. You don't know anything else about my background, and therefore have no right to make idiotic judgments like that.

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Once again, you throw this stuff out for discussion and advice and, when the advice doesn't suit you, you say STFU.

How's that working out for you so far ?



News flash -- those commenting in this thread have actually been through the process. You are trying to explain stuff that you have heard about on the innernets and we already know in real life.

You definitely need tons of math help before considering those fields of study (I studied math and physics and my brother has his PhD in chem, as well as his teaching creds) -- if you really are serious, stop posting about it and GET THAT HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Cheers

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