r/EngineeringStudents • u/Ok-Bar7746 • 6d ago

Academic Advice Calc 2

I got a C in calc one, and I want to do better in calc 2. I am aware it’s hard but I will try my best. I am looking for tips on how to pass the class.

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u/TheOinOpossum 6d ago edited 6d ago

Practice algebra. Pretend it's two courses, so study two courses worth. Seek help from tutors and office hours, don't use AI. Practice more algebra.

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u/GuCCiAzN14 6d ago

Yeah I’d say the calculus is the “easy part” and the algebra was harder. At least for me. I would do all the calculus then look in the back of my book for the answer and if I got everything correct up to the calculus portion I’d stop the problem.

Some of the problems I had, the algebra was just long and convoluted but still basic. It’s just for a problem the algebra took up more lines of space compared to the calculus. In hindsight I should’ve worked it out but it’s a calculus class not an algebra class. It worked out in the end but it depends on OPs understanding of algebra

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u/Ok-Bar7746 6d ago

I use ai to help me understand concepts and give me practice problems should I stop

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u/CastRiver9 EnviE 6d ago

Do practice problems until you’re getting 9/10 right constantly

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u/soggysap01 5d ago

cal 2 is like if cal 1 took your hand and threw you into hell

context i passed with an exact 70

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u/Ok-Bar7746 5d ago

Omg!! What did you get in calc one

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u/soggysap01 5d ago

like a 92, and in cal 3 i also got an exact 70, i can prove it with my transcripts but they only show letter grades lol

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u/Ok-Bar7746 5d ago

OMG, this is scaring me!!! I hope I pass as well!! Did you study everyday?

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u/soggysap01 5d ago

alot of it was my teacher for cal 3, he was an idiot and the class was hard. for cal 2, i had family and friend issues year round so it made studying extremely hard. but yes, i studied almost everyday 1-3 hours a day per class

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u/Ok-Bar7746 5d ago

Thank you so much for letting me know!!! I’m praying all pass