How hard to get into 130s Calc

Rudin
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:58:10 +0000

There are two different math placement exams. One is for people who have seen calculus before while the other is for people who have never seen calculus. If you take the exam for people who have seen calculus before, the lowest level math class that you can place into is 130’s calc, even if you miss every single question (maybe you have to correctly answer at least one question, but I don’t think so… also, it’s mostly multiple choice). Even though you have not taken calculus, you can still take the exam for people who have seen calculus. You take the exam in a big room with people of all different mathematical backgrounds so they just ask you what exam you want to take.
If you take the exam for people who have never seen calculus, you will probably place into 130’s calc even if you are horrible at math.
If for whatever reason you do not place into 130’s calc, you can talk to Diane Hermann and she will let you into 130’s calc; I assure you.