<p>I have a question that is a little off topic, so hopefully you’ll indulge me… </p>
<p>I’m applying to Marshall and I received a SGR. I will most likely get a B in calc 2–the only prereq for the major. I have had straight A’s for the last three semesters, so I am very concerned that they will see my B in calculus and take it as a negative sign, since that would indicate a “downward trend.” </p>
<p>My question is this: Do you think I would have any luck making a plea to my calculus instructor to allow me to retake one test for better grade? I was struggling with depression during the weekend that I was supposed to study for a test and I ended up failing… the only time I have ever failed a college exam. I’ve done very well on all of her other exams. Her syllabus/policy does not allow for any re-takes, but I wonder if anybody here has had luck in a situation like this? Is it worth a shot to ask her? Thanks guys! :)>- </p>
<p>@heavenlyforest @dmdwelle I would agree that getting a “C” in your SGR would hinder you BUT I’m pretty sure that Calculus 1 would satisfy the math requirement. Calculus 2 is NOT a major requirement for transfer to Marshall, only Bus Calc or Calc 1 is. Unless “Calculus 2” at your guys’ schools is actually first semester calculus, I’m confident that getting a lower grade in it would not have as much “weight” as if it were your first semester.</p>
<p>@HopeForMarshall I really hope so. And yes, this my second calculus class. So for math requirement, only Cal 1 is required? I have finished both my eng classes and accounting classes with A as well.
Thank you for your feedback. :)</p>
<p>@HopeForMarshall I stated “calc 2” for the sake of simplicity, since I figure that it’s called something different at most schools. The course I am taking is a year-long class called “Calculus for Social & Life Sciences” and the second semester is required by Marshall. I could have taken Business Calculus, which is only one semester, but I didn’t want to limit my transfer options since some schools don’t accept the easier calculus course.</p>
<p>Math 125 at USC is Calculus 1. You should check the articulation agreement from your school with USC if you are transferring from a California CC. Here is the link <a href=“USC-Articulation Agreement”>Error;
<p>Calc 2 isn’t a pre-req BUT remember your overall GPA DOES MATTER. Schools like USC admit people with high GPAs to increase their ratings so getting a low GPA will hurt you. </p>
<p>@HopeForMarshall I wonder if I could petition USC to allow my first semester calculus course to articulate to MATH 118/125. From what my instructor says, the class that I have already passed with an A is equivalent to Business Calc.</p>
<p>Hey everyone, I have been follow this thread for a long time. I applied to transfer Marshall with 3.9+( only a B in Spanish which is my third language I hope it won’t hurt me). And I took extra math and also taking Differential Equation this semester. I haven’t heard anything back from USC…anyone in the same situation? Why USC take this so slow…Are they making decision by rolling bases? Because I turned in my application on Jan…</p>
<p>@dmdwelle where you taking applied calculus?
At my school applied calculus 1 and 2 (two separate 3 unit courses) transfer as equivalent of math 118 and only “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I” a 5 unit class, transfers as an equivalent of 125. This, affirmed by the articulation agreement between my CCC and USC.</p>
<p>Like @HopeForMarshall said, check on your articulation agreement, you might find an answer there.</p>
<p>I applied to Marshall as well. I have a 3.94 through 58 units and have not heard back as well. There are still quite a few other people in the same position as us.</p>
<p>@MarshallUSC2014 like @ipodtouch99, awsome GPA 51 units completed will have 64 by the end of this semester decent writing in my opinion and of others, good EC’s. Believe I have a good shot, but still nothing, no movement in oasis, usconnect NADA! So yeah lets wait and see what the future is cooking.This week we should begin seeing some more I think.</p>
<p>Thanks @ipodtouch99 and @fdominguez, such a relief…hope all of us can get in…I will try to get into Accounting major if accepted by Marshall, how about you guys?</p>
<p>Yes, good luck to us! Applied as pre-accounting, if admitted I might change it to normal business administration go into the Lloyd Grief Entrepreneurship program as well as taking as much math classes as I can to go into the actuarial field.</p>
<p>anybody get into Roski yet? I’m hoping they’re sending out their acceptances towards the end and that’s why I haven’t received anything -.-. <em>fingers and toes crossed</em></p>