Preparing for SCS freshman

mathmom
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:10:54 +0000

My son found that the placement tests you’re given were accurate. He took Comp Sci AB early on in high school. Self taught after that. His lack of discrete math meant that he took a computer class in the fall which was at least partially review work. I forget exactly what he took, but I know he’s in 213 and 251 this spring. He skipped everything that could reasonably be skipped and is working very hard, but also did fine. (Dean’s List) He’s been taking physics (quantum and relativistic) on the assumption that will probably be his minor.

I agree - showers, laundry and other life skills are more important than academics.