Math Placement test

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Davis
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<p>so, its pretty much exactly like this test they put up? [California</a> Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project](<a href=“http://mdtp.ucsd.edu/crtest/]California”>http://mdtp.ucsd.edu/crtest/)</p>

<p>I’m irritated I have to take a placement exam but, I just want to make sure of whats on it.</p>

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<p>If I didn’t do well in AP Calc at all (bombed the AP test), do you think I’ll do well on this math placement test? Even if I do well, is it required that you move on to the higher classes? </p>

<p>Even if I pass I’m sure that I’m missing a lot of the basics and it wouldn’t be wise for me to skip some of the lower stuff.</p>

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<p>@shoyon, don’t worry. take this test "<a href="http://mdtp.ucsd.edu/test/“&gt;http://mdtp.ucsd.edu/test/&lt;/a&gt;” and see how you do.</p>

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<p>Do I even need to study (i know i have to take) for the test if i got a 4 in AP Calculus BC?</p>

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<p>Ok, so I took the Calculus BC test and I got a 5 for both the regular test and the AB subscore. I took the first semester of Calculus at a college during the summer of Junior year prior to BC. I’m 99% sure that I have to take the placement test. How exactly does the scoring work for the test? I’m seeing a 35 or more on the Davis website. Do they calculate scores like the AP test (number right - 1/4(number wrong)) or is there no penalty for missing questions? Is it some different system; should I be worried? I’m a Neurobiology major and a premed student. Which of the following courses is best for a premed student 21C, 21D, or 17A? Link for courses: [UC</a> Davis General Catalog | Mathematics (MAT) Courses](<a href=“http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/ucdwebcatalog/programs/MAT/MATcourses.html]UC”>http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/ucdwebcatalog/programs/MAT/MATcourses.html)</p>

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<p>Aulakh, are you very strong in math? Honestly, if you’re in premed I don’t see any reason to take anything higher than the MATH 17 series. There’s a reason the MCAT only test you on your science knowledge. I think concentrating more on your sciences would be best at this point. Just get good grades on your math classes and since you took up to Calculus III the 17 series should be a breeze for you (easy A!).</p>

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<p>FutureENTSurgeon
The catalog for 10-12 is out:</p>

<p><a href=“http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/ucdwebcatalog/PDF/GenCat20102012.pdf[/url]”>http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/ucdwebcatalog/PDF/GenCat20102012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Starting on page 36 are listings talking about UC Davis AP credit. A three on Calc B/C gives you credit for Math 16A and allows you to take 16B. </p>

<p>Taken literally, it seems to say that if you decide to take Math 16A instead of 16B you have to take a placement test (!?) to make sure you are ready?.. But if you take 16B, no placement test? Amazingly strange rules.</p>

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<p>I see thanks definately something to “consider”. haha sorry if it was a bad joke but it was funny to me</p>