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I just failed precalculus, but I've aced my programming classes. Is it worth switching majors? I've been programming forever, but the math simply too hard and

• rodrigoavie 14y ago
  The concept of majors and minors in undergrad school does not exist here in Brazil. However, I only imagine myself as a Software Engineer in the future and CS is the only course I can do. So I basically have no choice, I'll have to become very good at Math. I will succeed. I better do.
  • rcfox 14y ago
    In my experience, the math courses tend to get easier later on for a variety of reasons: 1) You learn simplifying techniques. (you'll learn to love the Laplace transform) 2) You get better at studying. I also failed my first (and second) calculus course. It took me an embarrassingly long time to learn how to study. (Tip: Find a friend to study with!) 3) You'll eventually start applying it to interesting problems. I found control theory really interesting, so it became a lot easier to care about the math involved.
    • rodrigoavie 14y ago
      Thanks for sharing your experience and a tip man.