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Hey /sci/, I haven't taken calculus yet, but I am going to take it when this semester starts and I was wondering if anyone has any advice maybe?

I don't really have trouble with math and it boggles my mind why so many people say it is so difficult. Is calculus actually difficult or is it just exaggeration?

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>> No.1558028

I'm going to assume you're in high school.

If so, high school calculus is so damn easy, anyone with half a brain could do it.

>> No.1558032

It's more difficult than earlier math classes because you are no longer given a formula for everything. A good instructor will expect you think a little before actually doing any calculus.

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>>1558028
Sorry I'm going to a university

>> No.1558038

>>1558035
why are you in sci again?

>> No.1558046

>>1558038

why he shouldn't be here?

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>>1558038
Idk, maybe to ask for opinions and/or advice on a subject I would think most of /sci/ would know about.

>> No.1558071

calc I in university is not that hard, II and III were kinda challenging though, just pay attention to the professor and read the book and you'll be fine.
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>>1558071
Thank you for clearing that up for me.

>> No.1558080

>>1558026
ratemyprofessor.com works wonders, make sure you get a good progessor

>> No.1558092

>>1558080

I made sure i got a decent professor at the time I wanted so I believe I'm covered in that department

>> No.1558093

>>1558080
*professor

>> No.1558137

I taught high school calculus. you'll be fine with a strong background in algebra.

in particular, people don't know the distributive property of multiplication over addition, or laws of algebraic exponents. a calc student has to be able to use both of those with no problems... it's middle school (or perhaps ninth grade) stuff.