CPP math placement test?

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<p>Hi all, like some of you I’m waiting to hear from Pomona on my application for Mechanical Engineering as a first-time freshman.</p>

<p>As a high school senior I’m currently finishing Math Analysis (Pre-Calculus), where I got an A in the fall and currently have an A in the spring.</p>

<p>Based on my SAT scores, I’m exempt from the English Placement Test (EPT) and Entry Level Math (ELM) test.</p>

<p>Pomona’s campuswide “Next Steps for First-Time Freshmen”:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.csupomona.edu/~admissions/publications/nextsteps/FTF%20Next%20Steps%202013-14.pdf[/url]”>http://www.csupomona.edu/~admissions/publications/nextsteps/FTF%20Next%20Steps%202013-14.pdf</a></p>

<p>doesn’t mention any other math requirements before enrolling.</p>

<p>However, I see some of you have posted recently mentioning a required Math Diagnostic Placement Test:</p>

<p>[MDPT</a> | Cal Poly Pomona](<a href=“http://www.csupomona.edu/~math/mdpt.html]MDPT”>http://www.csupomona.edu/~math/mdpt.html)</p>

<p>It appears that the next time this test will be given will be June 22. I gather it takes some time to get the results.</p>

<p>So here is my question. If I’m lucky enough to be accepted by Pomona in the next few weeks, do I have to take this placement test before I’m allowed to enroll for the usual calculus sequence? If so, will I be able to take the test in time to enroll in calculus for the fall? Or does the timing of all this mean that I wouldn’t be able to start calculus any sooner than the winter?</p>

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<p>Wasn’t the math placement test due on May 4th? Which was also the only test to apply for.</p>

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<p>May 4 is the last day to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and/or the Entry Level Math (ELM) test, if required. However, my SAT scores are high enough that I’m exempt from both of those. </p>

<p>Apparently, though, there is a different math placement test called the MDPT – that’s the one I’m asking about. It was mentioned in one of the other threads here in a report from CPP’s Engineering Day earlier this month.</p>

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<p>Not sure if you need to take it or not, but MDPT results are available on broncodirect a few days after the exam. I took mine on Saturday and results were up today (tuesday)</p>

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<p>Thanks. Can any existing engineering student confirm if the MDPT is required for any incoming freshman who took Pre-Calc in high school and would be starting Calc at CPP?</p>

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<p>The only way you are exempt from the MDPT is if you took an AP Calculus exam (AB or BC) and scored a 3 or higher.</p>

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<p>check the MDPT page. You can register for the next exam and that will cover you for fall classes.</p>