<p>If I'm pre-med, and I got a 5 on Calc BC, do you think I should take a math course, Math 1B or Math 53, in Berkeley? It seems useless to do so.</p>
<p>take a calculus course at JC over the summer and take stat 2 or stat 20 at Berkeley. No doubt you can get a good grade in math1A/1B/53/54 if you try hard, but the outcome is simply not worth the effort you'll put into it. Med schools (the ones that require math) only care that you "took" math and it's not essential for med school. Stats would be useful. The MCAT doesn't test your math skills at all.</p>
<p>It seems like that's good advice. if you're interested, or curious, you could alwasy enroll in or just sit in 53, or perhaps 1a or 1b, although they'd be probably below your level, and see if you like it. The prof is supposed to be good next semester for 53 (Frankle (sp?)).</p>
<p>Avoid Berkeley Math if you can, its tough.</p>
<p>A bit of tangent, but there's no choice for us EECS majors is there?</p>
<p>cantsilence, how come you say that math is tough at Berkeley, on one hand, then go on about how "unintelligent" Berkeley students are, on the other, in your posts as "Polite antagonis".</p>
<p>Read</a> this topic.</p>
<p>EECS majors must complete 53 and 54.</p>
<p>Erm, if I take Math 1B at a CC over the summer, can I get out of Math1B at Berkeley?</p>
<p>I don't see why not. Why do you need to take it? major? Medical schools? It might be that the course has to transfer over. Check with assist.org. The purpose of the class might also changes things.</p>
<p>Here's the exact link. I can't really tell if it transfers over or not. The reason I want to take it is that I've heard the course is unnecessarily difficult.</p>
<p>But why is it that you need to know calculus? Is it part of your major? Your major or your college might have a policy. Is it for pre-med? Med schools don't seem to care. Generally, I think taking it and going straight into 53 would be fine, but depending on your circumstances, it might not be.</p>
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MATH 1A Calculus (5)
|MATH 1B Calculus (5)
|MATH 1C Calculus (5)
|MATH 1D Calculus (5)
|MATH 2A Differential Equations (5)
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<p>Those classes seem to satisfy the quantitative reasoning requirement for L and S, but you may have satisfied it elsewhere. The question remains- why are you going to take calculus at all?</p>
<p>I got in L&S undecided. I'm leaning sort of toward MCB. I'm just taking it because I find calculus rather interesting, but I don't want to take in such a difficult environment.
Right now, I'm taking Calc AB in high school. If I pass the AP exam, then can I skip to math 53? I've seen replies of 'no,' and that's another reason I'm taking Calc at CC.</p>
<p>Hmm. I'm not sure what the policy is. I think it's generally advised that, if you've only taken stuff in calc AB, you take at least 1b, but have you foudn this on any Berkeley websites, especially advising websites? if you find calculus interesting, perhaps taking it at a cc and then taking 53 would be good for you.</p>
<p><a href="http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_AP.html%5B/url%5D">http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_AP.html</a></p>
<p>and when you're ready . . .</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>Thanks. From the first link there, it seems that I have to take 1B before going onto 53.
DRab, have you taken 1B? How difficult is it really? Specifically, the courseload and exams.</p>
<p>That's what the link seems to say, but I advise you to call the Berkeley math deparment and ask them what they think of your situation- I don't think that would prevent someone from interested in math from taking a more advanced math course if he or she has the knowledge necessary.</p>
<p>I haven't taken it, and have heard mixed reviews. Some say those weeded are weeded for a reason, as in, their inability to do math is the reason, not the tremendous difficulty of the class. Remembering that much free tutoring is available, and that in addition you should ask capable and willing friends for help if you feel that you need it- never be afraid to ask for help.</p>