How is the information on the math placement questionnaire used to place me in a math class?
If you have not taken an AP exam, your placement can be regarded as tentative. In any case, you’ll have plenty of chances to switch courses if it turns out you’re not in the right course. This can be done during Orientation (see the Calculus Placement Exam below) or even during the first week or two of classes (see the question on switching classes). • What if I haven’t studied any calculus in high school? If you have had little or no calculus but your secondary school preparation is firm, take Math 0090 (or Math 0070). Don’t take a placement test. If your math preparation is weak, consider Math 0050-0060 and, if you have questions, consult with Prof. Thomas Banchoff durin the Calculus Placement Exam, September 1, 2008 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Salomon Center, Room 001. • May I take Math 0090 or 0070 or 0050-0060 even if I took a full year of calculus in high school? If you have had two semesters of calculus, with reasonable grades, take Math 0100 (or Math 0170 or Math 0190). You should
If you have not taken an AP exam, your placement can be regarded as tentative. In any case, you’ll have plenty of chances to switch courses if it turns out you’re not in the right course. This can be done during Orientation (see the Calculus Placement Exam below) or even during the first week or two of classes (see the question on switching classes). • What if I haven’t studied any calculus in high school? If you have had little or no calculus but your secondary school preparation is firm, take Math 9 (or Math 7). Don’t take a placement test. If your math preparation is weak, consider Math 5-6 and, if you have questions, consult with Prof. Jeffrey Hoffstein at the time and place of the Calculus Placement Exam.. • May I take Math 9 or 7 or 5-6 even if I took a full year of calculus in high school? If you have had two semesters of calculus, with reasonable grades, take Math 10 (or Math 17 or Math 19). You should not take Math 9 or 7 or 5-6. • I don’t have my AP score yet. How do I decide
If you have not taken an AP exam, your placement can be regarded as tentative. In any case, you’ll have plenty of chances to switch courses if it turns out you’re not in the right course. This can be done during Orientation (see the Calculus Placement Exam below) or even during the first week or two of classes (see the question on switching classes). • What if I haven’t studied any calculus in high school? If you have had little or no calculus but your secondary school preparation is firm, take Math 9 (or Math 7). Don’t take a placement test. If your math preparation is weak, consider Math 5-6 and, if you have questions, consult with Prof. Jeffrey Hoffstein at the time and place of the Calculus Placement Exam.. • May I take Math 9 or 7 or 5-6 even if I took a full year of calculus in high school? If you have had two semesters of calculus, with reasonable grades, take Math 10 (or Math 17 or Math 19). You should not take Math 9 or 7 or 5-6. • I don’t have my AP score yet. How do I decide
