Maximizing Your College Credits: Preparing for Calculus at Community College

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The discussion centers on preparing for a calculus course by taking a precalculus class at a community college during the summer. The participant expresses concerns about the quality of community college courses, particularly in mathematics, and emphasizes the importance of selecting a reputable precalculus course to ensure a solid foundation for calculus. Recommendations include checking for good professors using platforms like RateMyProfessor.com and considering high school summer school options, despite the lack of credit for those courses.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of precalculus concepts
  • Familiarity with community college course structures
  • Knowledge of academic credit transfer processes
  • Experience with professor rating platforms like RateMyProfessor.com
NEXT STEPS
  • Research community colleges with strong mathematics programs
  • Explore summer school options at local high schools for precalculus
  • Investigate effective study techniques for precalculus
  • Learn how to evaluate professors using RateMyProfessor.com
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High school students preparing for calculus, parents seeking educational options for their children, and academic advisors guiding students on course selection.

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hey.. am considering going to this community college in summer for doing my precalculus course... that way, my HS will be able to give me credit for it, enabling me to do a calculus course next academic year..

I wanted to know how community colleges are in general ?? are they good or should they be avoided?

thanks much...
 
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The one course I took at community college was not too good. It was not a math course however. Does your high school offer summer school in precalc? that might actually be a better way. I did this with geometry.
 
See if your teachers or people at the office can refer to anyone that can give you recomendations on community colleges in the area. You can take a course and take calc during high school, but it seems like you want to make sure you take a good precalc course :)
 
so-crates said:
The one course I took at community college was not too good. It was not a math course however. Does your high school offer summer school in precalc? that might actually be a better way. I did this with geometry.

they offer precalc in summer school but they don't give me credit for it which means that i would still have to do precalc for a whole year ..

it seems like you want to make sure you take a good precalc course :)

well I am thinking that a proper understanding of the material taught in precalculus is essential to be good at calculus.. hence, i want to make sure that the course i take is good !
 
Check to see if a good professor is teaching it. Try ratemyprofessor.com or something similar.
 

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