Admitted students have to take SAT II Subject Test for Math 2?

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<p>"Arrange to take the SAT Subject Test, Math 2.
Many majors at Carolina require a quantitative reasoning course in which you are required to provide an appropriate placement score. The Department of Mathematics recommends taking the test since students often change majors in their first two years.
Because AP and IB scores are not reported until mid-July, the Department recommends that you take the SAT Subject Test Math 2 to ensure your ability to register for a quantitative reasoning course at Orientation.
Please visit the Math Department’s website at Undergraduate</a> Info placement-info.html for additional information; the dates of upcoming SAT Math 2 exams are available at the College Board website at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com."&gt;www.collegeboard.com.&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p>

<p>Can someone explain this? I'm planning on taking the Calculus BC AP exam, do I have to take this too?</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure that if you get a 3 or above on the BC exam, you’re fine. That will give you credit for math 110P, 231, and 232. I think that 110P is the class that the subject test will place you out of. Here’s more information. [Placement</a> Information](<a href=“http://www.math.unc.edu/for-undergrads/placement-info.html]Placement”>http://www.math.unc.edu/for-undergrads/placement-info.html)</p>

<p>If you want to take a math class first semester, make sure that you sign up for orientation in late July or early August after you get your AP scores back.</p>

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<p>You don’t need to take the SAT Subject Test if you got at least a 3 in Calc BC (anecdotal evidence from my bf, who never took an SAT II).</p>

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<p>So if you didn’t get a 3 in Calc BC do you HAVE to take the subject test?</p>

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<p>3 or higher
If you want to skip those intro classes, then yes. After all, it is in your best interest. The exam is an hour long like all SAT II tests and you know your stuff you’ll do fine. I think the cut off for skipping is 690?? Correct me anyone if I’m wrong but I know it’s below a 700 and not lower than 680.</p>

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<p>Check out the link below for math placement. My S went to the first orientation, so his AP calc score was not available yet. So the math 2 score was important for him to register. If you go to later orientation, you may have received the scores you need.</p>

<p>[Placement</a> Information](<a href=“http://www.math.unc.edu/for-undergrads/placement-info.html]Placement”>http://www.math.unc.edu/for-undergrads/placement-info.html)</p>

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<p>Fortunately DS already took the Math II test and did well. We had no idea it was required for placement at UNC; it just seemed like a natural for a home-schooled kid who hadn’t taken any APs. As I’ve mentioned before, some colleges expect home-schooled students to prove their bona fides, and the logical way to do this is to take several SAT IIs. That way, the schools know the kid has actually been taught something in core subject areas like math and language. </p>

<p>My son is more the liberal-arts type than the math/sciencey type, but he did not find the Math II SAT II overly daunting. It’s only an hour long and includes no calculus. Get a Math II prep book, do some practice tests, and you’ll be fine. :slight_smile: Remember, you’re already in as a prospective Tarheel; this is just a placement test, so relax.</p>

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<p>Assuming I place out of math 110, does anyone know how hard MATH 152, Calculus for Business and Social Sciences is compared to AP Calc AB?</p>

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<p>I assume it will be easier because it’s a lower level class, but if you get a 3+ on the AB exam, you won’t get credit for math 152 if you take it because calc gives you credit for math 231. From the <a href=“http://www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/depts/math.html:[/url]”>http://www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/depts/math.html:&lt;/a&gt; “No student can receive credit for MATH 116 or 152 or 130 after receiving credit for MATH 231 or 241.”</p>