I dreaded taking Calc II. I saw it as a bunch of formulas I needed to know to get through Calc III. C&M certainly made it interesting . . . I don't think I am lacking anything as far as comparing it to a standard calc class. I am able to do things on paper and able to read a calc book and understand, more so that a few engineers who got A's in (traditional) Calc II.
When the environment for learning is so enjoyable, it's impossible not to try your best and to build a relationship with everyone around you.
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