Originally Posted by ultramarina
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Assume that college-going students should get some calculus under their belts in the senior year.

I wonder why this is an assumption we should make? Curious if anyone can justify it. Why is calculus in high school necessary?

If you want to finish a science degree in college in four years, it's necessary. I didn't have calc in HS (poor advising) and arrived at college too far behind to catch up.