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Old 05-28-2005, 02:13 AM   #1
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Math Diagnostic Examination
I got through Calculus in high school. I didn't take the AP test but I did get an A in the class. Do I have to take the exam even if I just want to be in Calculus again? Or does everyone have to take it?
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Old 05-28-2005, 02:54 AM   #2
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http://www.math.ucla.edu/undergrad/diagnostic.html
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Old 05-28-2005, 03:19 AM   #3
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yeah u do, sorry. u shoulda taken that AP test heh.
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Old 05-28-2005, 01:47 PM   #4
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yes you do. however, i'm pretty sure you'll place into calc since you earned an A in high school calc already. i believe you can jump to 31B (second quarter calc) if you personally feel prepared for it. i would ask your orientation counselor for more advice.

one question though... what's your major? calc (or maybe even math!) isn't required for all majors.
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Old 05-28-2005, 03:24 PM   #5
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I never took calculus in high school. Will I have to take that test? I'm majoring in psychology.
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Old 05-28-2005, 03:56 PM   #6
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You only have to take the diagnostic exam if you are planning to take some kind of math course like calc at UCLA. Calc isn't a requirement for all majors...so if you are majoring in psychology and passed out of the quantitative reasoning requirement...you might not have to take the test.

...unless you plan on taking a math course for fun/intellectual development?? lol.

By the way...how hard is that diagnostic exam anyway? I took AP stat this year...so I haven't really done any pre-calc stuff since last year.
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Old 05-28-2005, 04:16 PM   #7
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What if you took calc at community college and sent in transcripts already....................
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Old 05-28-2005, 04:41 PM   #8
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assuming that community college course is UC transferable, I would say that they would accept it... however u would be required to take the next-level Calc course. my plan for this summer is to take a CC calc course to refresh my mind, and then take the equivalent course at UCLA so that i have a good grasp. (of course, i wont send in the transcripts... its for educational purposes) i fear CC level courses wont prepare me well enough to start the next level so i would want to get a good foundation.
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Old 05-28-2005, 05:17 PM   #9
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that's a good plan. I was thinking of doing the same thing. =)
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Old 05-28-2005, 09:55 PM   #10
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the diagnostic is a piece of cake, futureCaligirl. You really shouldn't worry too much about it.
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Old 05-29-2005, 01:05 AM   #11
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I'm on the same page as futureCaligirl in terms of not doing any pre-calc since last year and taking AP Stat this year. So I dunno if I should take the placement exam cuz I don't remember much of pre-calc and have no calc experience whatsoever.
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Old 05-29-2005, 03:07 AM   #12
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does it hurt to take the placement exam besides wasting a bit of time?
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Old 05-29-2005, 04:29 PM   #13
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i'd say just take it anyway, especially if you POTENTIALLY need to take a math class. i took AP stats my senior year and forgot a lot of calc and pre-cal but i did fine. like icarus said, the exam isn't that difficult.
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Old 05-29-2005, 11:21 PM   #14
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just wondering, do i need to take the math placement exam, if i got a 5 on the AP calculus ab exam?
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Old 05-30-2005, 02:15 AM   #15
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no. but u can take it for fun!
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