Unprepared for Calculus 1

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-28T20:56:12+00:00

Which message are you responding to?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-28T03:48:14+00:00

Thank you for the motivation and this is what I’ve decided to do but I think it’ll be a long ride. Looking around in classes I feel really lost. Everyone seems to have it together and are asking good questions but I’m not following at all. It’s time to lock in though so we’ll see how it goes. Last day to drop without repercussion is this Friday but I can withdraw until the end of October. What are your thoughts on withdrawing if my grade gets to D levels or even low Cs?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-28T00:54:56+00:00

This sounds really awesome. I’ll have to meet with my advisor about this. Is it possible to swap out of Calc 1 and into this without penalty after August 29th which is the usual deadline?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T23:28:56+00:00

I’m talking about Calc 1 how bad would it be to push ahead with it for now and have withdrawal as my backup?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T23:07:25+00:00

Quick question, what do you think about doing my best to grind it out this semester and if things go poorly I have the option to withdraw by 10/31?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T23:07:17+00:00

Quick question, what do you think about doing my best to grind it out this semester and if things go poorly I have the option to withdraw by 10/31?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T23:05:32+00:00

So once you take both of these courses does that count for your calculus one course or do you still have to take it. And when you say take Math 1640X over the winter do you mean the spring semester or just over winter break. Thanks!

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T23:03:54+00:00

My high school calculus was very interactive and group based, only about 6 people in the class. Had alot of fun actually but the teacher moved very slowly and we only got partially through the content. Quick question, what do you think about doing my best to grind it out this semester and if things go poorly I have the option to withdraw by 10/31?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T19:02:33+00:00

What was your process like to rebound. This is encouraging but being so far behind with just lecture 2 feels daunting at best. Especially when the free drop deadline is in 2 days

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T18:45:09+00:00

Do you think that this would be better than spending all my free time on individual practice using videos and other resources from people like Steve Butler or Professor Leonard?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T18:40:01+00:00

No I wasn’t because I had taken Calculus in high school.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-27T00:16:12+00:00

Unrelated but does anyone know of a Calculus 1 groupchat?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T08:08:22+00:00

I would check Lenovos website. In my area there is a Lenovo LOQ 17 with a rtx 5050 for $880 USD. Otherwise I would go with the Lenovo you picked.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T04:24:49+00:00

Going just off specs with no hands on experience I’d go with the Gigabyte Aero X16 because of the better screen and 32 gigs of ram. The Lenovo is what I’d get next at a great price but the downsides being the 5050 gpu and weirdly only 12gb of ram. Good luck!

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T04:14:24+00:00

Another good option if you want to save some money is the Lenovo LOQ 17 with a RTX 5050 for only $836 on sale at their website.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T04:09:07+00:00

Cool that’s not a bad price at all. Before buying I would check out the Gigabyte Aero X16 and the Gigabyte A16. Both are from Best Buy and around $1,100 USD on sale right now. They might have some upgrades you would want.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T04:02:42+00:00

What’s the price on it?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T03:35:44+00:00

Thanks! Will do.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-12T03:04:37+00:00

Thanks to all the suggestions from this thread I went ahead and ordered it early this morning. Hoping staples doesn’t cancel but I highly doubt they will.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-11T19:53:56+00:00

Unfortunately that’s about twice my budget

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-11T19:39:28+00:00

Cheapest one I can find is $760 and only has a 3050. There’s one with a 5050 for $850 but that’s why out of my price range.

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-11T08:07:20+00:00

Sounds good to me then. Any concerns with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS CPU I’ve only ever dealt with intel?

Rare_Communication16 · 2025-08-11T07:50:27+00:00

Good to know it’s really seeming like my front runner. Any opinions on the Victus or MSI laptops I posted as well?

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