Can students enter and be successful in a C&M course after taking a traditional calculus course?
Yes. In fact at Ohio State about 50-60% of the students in each of these courses consist of newcomers. Newcomers are generally paired up with an experienced C&M student to help the newcomer make the transition into the class. Back to Top Q: How much personal attention do C&M students get? A: Almost as much as they want. Attached to each C&M campus class is an faculty or graduate instructor and an undergraduate class assistant. The C&M class meetings are in labs in which the instructors and class assistants work one-on-one with their students. To get a consultation during lab time, all a student has to do it to raise a hand. Instructors and class assistants are also available to help students outside of class hours. Everyone gets to know each other in a way impossible in the lecture model of teaching; frequently the friendships built in C&M extend way beyond C&M itself. Back to Top Q: Do C&M courses prepare for life beyond the classroom? A: Many former students report back that C&M expe