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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Several multi-millionares I know got Cs in math toward finance degrees. All he has to do is pass.[/quote]

OP here. That's what I told him. I'll see how many classes he can take at community college. I'm assuming calculus at CC would be a bit easier but I don't know. Has anyone's kid done this?[/quote]
I’m a community college instructor. It’s very common for students at 4-year colleges to take a few classes at a CC, usually because they are cheaper an/or easier. [/quote]

Are they easier? I’m making an assumption but I have no idea. [/quote]

Not a cc instructor.  But two advantages of taking at a cc.  1. If you fail it, it's not on your actual transcript.  And 2. Often times the classes are smaller and teachers more attuned to kids who need more help.  Taking at a cc sounds like a great idea.  If the kid passes, they can probably transfer to their home school (but not necessarily-- I have a kid at a school that makes it very, very difficult to do this).  If the kid struggles or if the home school won't accept the credit, they can take it again at their home school and do better the second time.[/quote]

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