Retaking Calc 2 Exam: Is it Worth the Effort?

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The discussion revolves around a calculus exam where students performed poorly, prompting the professor to offer a retake option. The exam covered topics like integration by parts, trigonometric substitutions, and partial fractions decomposition. One student scored 76/100 and is uncertain whether to retake the exam, citing the tricky nature of the problems. The consensus suggests that retaking the exam is advisable, as it provides a learning opportunity and the potential for a higher score, especially if only the best score is considered.
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hey everyone so i just took my calc 2 exam and the whole class basically bombed it. the professor is giving us a chance to retake the exam or to keep the score we had the first time around. the exam is on integration by parts, trig sub, trig integrals and partial fractions decomposition. i got a 76/100 the first time and don't know if i should try for a higher grade. the thing is i know how to work the problems out but the exam problems are a bit tricky and can confuse. eg instead of the integral e^2x sin 3x dx he'll put a 26 insde which comes back because u have to multiply the 26 to get back the original integral and it gives very big numbers questioning if u did it right. should i retake the exam in hopes of a higher grade or keep the 76? thanks sorry if this isn't a homework question
 
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Yes, retake the exam. All tests are learning experiences. Look to the Monte Hall three-doors problem.
 
Rule of thumb: If they will only accept the higher score (most do it like this), then ALWAYS retake the test. It can only help!
 

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