Expert: Paul Klarreich - 1/23/2008

Question
Hello!
I know you usually get baraged by a plethora of numbers, but I have a different math question.  If I am up to the Precalculus level in high school, would you say that I would be ready for a college level calculus 1 coarse within the first year?---Or would that be too challenging a starting point?

Answer
Questioner:   Jacob
Category:  Calculus
Private:  No
 
Subject:  Readiness
Question:  Hello!

I know you usually get barraged by a plethora of numbers, but I have a different math question.  If I am up to the Precalculus level in high school, would you say that I would be ready for a college level calculus 1 course within the first year?

---Or would that be too challenging a starting point?
>> AFTER the first year seems right.  In Precalc you  learn about functions in general, trig functions in particular, and strengthen your algebra skills (that one is the most important.) and develop a level of discipline needed for the longer problems you will encounter in calculus.