<p>In the class of 2009, there’s exactly one person (an IMO gold medalist) who has placed out of Ma5. (And at least IMO gold medalist who’s taking the class)</p>
<p>Not a single frosh has placed out of Ma108. In fact, there’s only two or three freshman that are taking the class.</p>
<p>As for Ma109, I don’t know of anyone that’s even taking it their freshman year. I’m not saying that it’s impossible to place out of or even a super tough class, but math majors typically take this their sophomore years at the earliest. (A lot take it junior year)</p>
<p>Ben is definitely more knowledgeable about this than me, but if one successfully places out of all those classes prior to freshman year, I would assume it would be one of the most amazing, greatest course-related accomplishments in Caltech history.</p>