<p>I had scheduled my classes at Penn State yesterday.I found out that I have to take two classes math classes before I can take the one that is needed for engineering major. I had taken the classes in 9th and 11th grade. This apparently happened because my scores were borderline and pre calc class my senior did not register as pre calc. Is there any reason to be concerned about not being able to handle the rigors of engineering.</p>
<p>Are you going to take a math placement test?</p>
<p>[Penn</a> State Engineering - First-Year Experience](<a href=“http://www.engr.psu.edu/ProspectiveStudents/Undergraduate/firstyear.aspx#ftcap]Penn”>http://www.engr.psu.edu/ProspectiveStudents/Undergraduate/firstyear.aspx#ftcap)</p>
<p>First-Year Testing, Consulting, and Advising Program (FTCAP). Information about scheduling this program is sent to each student after the offer of admission is accepted. FTCAP is a two-part program consisting of placement tests, as the first part, and a full day of advising and scheduling, as the second part. Placement tests must be scheduled and taken by all students. These tests are used to determine the most appropriate courses with which to start in English, math, and chemistry. As part of the program, which goes on from the middle of May until the end of July every year, students come to the campus to which they have been admitted to develop a schedule for their first semester with the help of an adviser.</p>
<p>I already took the FTCAP I placed like average. I know my ability is higher than what it shows.</p>
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<p>Every high school senior (that is planning on entering engineering) should be concerned about their ability to handle the rigors of engineering. It is a hard major and catches many students by surprise. It’s often said that engineering school is the first time that a particular student had to study.</p>
<p>With that said, I knew a lot of kids that probably weren’t the top students in high schools finish engineering school. They had to work hard at it and were focused and dedicated to their studies. But you shouldn’t think that engineering is not for you if it is your passion and you are willing to put the time into it.</p>
<p>Some people will tell you that if you aren’t really good at math, you shouldn’t pursue an engineering degree.</p>
<p>About 30 years ago, I went off to college to get an engineering degree, and had to take three extra math courses before I could take Calculus I. I was great at arithmetic, but only average in higher level math courses. I made a C in every math course in college except Calculus I. </p>
<p>I remember thinking that I wasn’t cut out for engineering due to my average math grades. But when I started taking courses in my petroleum engineering department, everything was much more practical and grades came easier.</p>
<p>The first two years of engineering school, for me, were a major grind due to the large amount of abstract homework problems almost every night. But the last two years were a joy, even with large amounts of homework.</p>
<p>So, my advice to you is to go for it if you think you want to be an engineer. And when it gets a little tough in the early going, realize that it does get easier down the road.</p>
<p>I’ve wanted to become an engineer since I was about 7. I think some of the problem that I may have is that I may need to be taught a little bit better. I went to a high school that had some very poor teacher mainly in the math division. They would not do anything what so every. I always did fine. Once I catch up to everyone else i should be fine. I understand chemistry and physics very well. I plan on trying to catch up during the summer.</p>