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From: jeand@ihlpg.UUCP (AMBAR)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Why take CALC (Blech!): a question
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Date: Tue, 2-Jul-85 11:04:12 EDT
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> I have the same gripe.  It really galls me!  I got a BA in computer science
> instead of a BS because of the calculus.  Now, I'm finding that 1) I can't get
> anywhere in my job without it and 2) I can't go on to graduate school without
> it.  I don't know of ANYONE in the areas inwhich I want to work that EVER use
> anything more than algebra (if even that).  The justification I have been
> given by several people (including professors) is that even though I won't
> ever need calc., simply being able to do it shows a certain sophistication of
> mind that is hard to detect any other way.  I'm not sure that I agree with
> that, but I suppose that, for now, I must accept it.  I guess I look on it as
> paying my membership dues.
> Sarah E. Dugan

Does this discussion belong in net.singles?

Then again, who cares?

				AMBAR
"You shouldn't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within
	walking distance."