Cal Poly SLO and the ACT vs. SAT

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<p>Sorry but I’m not seeing where you’re showing me an ACT specific math placement. From this link <a href=“http://www.calpoly.edu/~math/elm.html”>http://www.calpoly.edu/~math/elm.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I see a student can be exempt from the ELM with a score of 550 or above on SAT I/II or ACT math of 23 or above.</p>

<p>And from this link
<a href=“http://www.calpoly.edu/~math/mape.html”>http://www.calpoly.edu/~math/mape.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I see this:</p>

<p>What are the prerequisite skills for Calculus?
To take Math 141, 161, or 221, we expect that you will have completed a typical four-year sequence in high school mathematics, including one year of geometry and two-and-one-half years of algebra with grades of “B” or better, and some math within the last year. For Math 141, it is also expected that you have completed at least a semester of trigonometry with grade “B” or better.</p>

<p>Satisfying the ELM requirement and one of the following are prerequisites for these courses:</p>

<p>An Advanced Placement Exam score of 3 or above on the AB or BC Calculus Exam, or
An SAT Math I/II score of 600 or above, or
An ACT Math score of 26 or above, or
An appropriate precalculus MAPE score</p>

<p>What am I missing?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>