I took 2 semesters of Calculus in high school. It was a "requirement" to get college AP. I was convinced that I would have failed at college if I didn't take it

I took 2 semesters of Calculus in high school. It was a "requirement" to get college AP. I was convinced that I would have failed at college if I didn't take it. I have yet to use it in my career. A waste of time. A 2 semester class of drawing or Art would have been way more useful. Why is calculus held in such high esteem in college prep? Most students can safely skipt calculus. A 1-day general introduction would be enough for 90%+ of college students.