Math 114

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<p>In the Wharton course guideline, it says that JSW scholars are invited to take Math 114 instead of 104. I was looking at the syllabus and old exams for 104, and we've covered a lot of it in class (Math IB higher level with the series and differential equations option). There are a few things in the syllabus that I haven't seen, but my math teacher said that she could give me some stuff from the Stewart textbook to make up for that.</p>

<p>So I could either take Math 104 and hopefully do very well, or take Math 114. It looks like a beast. I want a strong quantitative background though, so I'm a bit unsure of what to do.</p>

<p>Would I just be best off taking a Calc course this summer at the local university?</p>

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<p>I don’t know a whole lot about those two courses in particular but I’ve taken the same IB course as you with the same option and I’m still going to do some more calc over the summer. probably self-studying but I think it will definitely help you to have a strong background in math for wharton. I think its best if you base your decision on if you like the subject or not though. its hard to stomach more math if you don’t like it :P.</p>

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<p>well if you’re going to do finance you need both 104 and 114 so you’ll have to do both at some point</p>

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<p>So is it common for a Wharton student to do Math 104 first semester, Math 114 the next semester, then Math 240 first semester second year?</p>

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<p>supposedly the math 104 curve is more difficult than the math 114 curve. math 114 was basically straight plugging into equations–you don’t really need much of a background. it entirely depends on how much you study for the class during the school year, not what background you come in with.</p>

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<p>You don’t need Math 114 for finance…</p>

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<p>You could also try applying for retroactive credit for 104 if you really need both 104/114; if you get a C or higher in 114, you can go to the math department and get credit for 104.
[Transfer</a> Credit for Math Courses at Penn](<a href=“http://www.math.upenn.edu/ugrad/transfer.html]Transfer”>Undergraduate | Department of Mathematics)</p>

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<p>whoops, that is correct, math 114 is not required - but i am told that it is often recommended by wharton academic advisors</p>

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<p>math 114 is deadly…choose your professor carefully</p>

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<p>math 114 isnt that bad. as for the curves, they are usually terrible for both classes.</p>

<p>~chen
upenn class '12</p>

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<p>I’m bumping this because I’m in the process of planning my schedule. Which profs are recommended?</p>

<p>edit: Pantev is out…</p>

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<p>suggestions for professors would be very beneficial :)…</p>

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<p>On a relevant topic. I have done Further Mathematics at A levels. Checking through the syllabus of Math 114 and Math 240, I realized that I had done more than half of the topics in both courses. Is it possible that I place out of both of them or atleast one of them?</p>

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