I am a mechanical engineering major and I have a setback. I know that the average STEM major takes Calculus 1 their first semester of college since their major's curriculum is designed in a way where all the classes act like prereqs. for each other. At my university, engineering majors are required to complete a HUMONGOUS amount of ME courses. However, I was put in Precalculus for my first semester. Because of this, I am not permitted to also take Physics as well, due to Calculus 1 having concepts that are used in that course. In high school I took AP Calculus BC and AP Physics C in my junior year. However, like the other AP courses I took in high school, I didn't take any of the AP exams due to the cost of the exams and scheduling conflicts. According to my university's policy, the only way students can be placed in Calculus 1 is if they received a passing score on the AP exam or take the Precalculus prereq. they offer and get a passing grade in the class. Because of this, I technically will not be able to start the real engineering courses until my second year then. A few of my friends have suggested that after my first year, I should try to take Calculus 2 next summer so I can be caught up with the other ME students. Others have told me that I shouldn't since it would be extremely intense. Does anyone have any sort of advice as to what I should do?
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