>Then why are they there? Because it's a state requirement, more than likely. > In many cases you can trace this back to some ambition for which calculus is a

>Then why are they there? Because it's a state requirement, more than likely. > In many cases you can trace this back to some ambition for which calculus is a prerequisite for some reason or other. Doubtful. Not unless they're a STEM or Finance major. > But in many cases, they are there because they feel they are "supposed" to be there, or else they feel that a college degree will get them a better job. Your class isn't all of college. They are in your class because it's a requirement. Nothing more. Just because they dislike like your class doesn't mean they shouldn't go to college.