<p>Hey guys, I'm having some trouble with my schedule.</p>
<p>Problem 1: I just found out I got a 5 on Calc BC and the AB subscore. I am currently scheduled for math141, because I was not sure at the time what my AP score was. What is the next logical math class for me to take? I would think it is Calc 3, since that is a continuation of what I've been doing. But when I go to the testudo website, it says calc3 is Math241, and has a prerequisite of Math241. I assume it's a typo as a class can't be it's own prerequisite, but I'm not sure if they meant Math240 instead, in which case I'd have to take linear algebra before calc 3 which doesn't make much sense to me. </p>
<p>Problem 2: I'm coming in to college as a freshman with 28 credits. I'm glad I have them, but it's making scheduling a bit of a pain. I definitely want to go all 4 years and I'm dead set on a computer science major, so this leaves me with only having to take, on average, 11.5 credits a semester to graduate with 120 credits. Problem is, my scholarship requires full-time student status (12 credits a semester) and I'm going to have to pay extra money for credit filler classes. This isn't a big deal as this totals to one or two classes, but I feel like it's weird to only take 12 credits a semester every semester for all of college.</p>
<p>Any insight to either of these problems is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance guys.</p>
<p>EDIT: Oh, and also, does anybody know if classes are still opening up and they're just keeping some closed for future orientations? Because a few of the classes I want are completely full, which seems odd in early july. Thanks again</p>
<p>Are you using Venus? That helped my daughter to rearrange her schedule. She received 3 additional AP scores and adjusted her schedule. She has 27 credits, due to her AP classes. She is talking about double majoring. Have you thought about a double major or a minor?</p>
<p>This looks like the typical sequence:</p>
<p>MATH 140, 141, 240, 241 or the corresponding honors sequence MATH 340-341.</p>
<p>I think the 241 prereq for 241 was a typo. I think that should have been 240.</p>
<p>Re prob 1:Unless I am misreading the ap/transfer credit chart incorrectly, the calc bc exam with ab subscore only gives credit for math 140, which would place u in math 141 for your first semester. The calc bc with ab subscore is treated like the ab exam. Only the calc bc exam gives credit for math 140 and 141.
Re prob 2: there is no prob to have more credits to start with. It is a minimum of 120 credits to graduate but it doesn’t force graduation once you hit that number. You have to meet all your program requirements also…many of your incoming credits count toward your status of seniority for registration but may not necessarily count towards your major. When u pay for each semester, full tuition/full time status requires minimum of 12 credits but i think u pay the same price up to 21 credits max per semester. Understand that you can only register for a maximum of 16 credits before classes start but once they do u can add another class if u like. Use the “space” in your schedule not for filler classes but for more advanced electives in your major.</p>
<p>To MDDad, i haven’t really thought about double majoring and don’t really think I have that kind of motivation/enough interest in a separate major. And why is it logical that linear algebra come between calc 2 and calc 3? That hurts the calculus continuation and reinforcement of the subject. Thanks for the reply, any more info/input would be great.</p>
<p>Maryversity: I received a 5 on both of the sections, BC and AB, if that wasn’t clear earlier. This gives me credit for both 140 and 141. Any more input on the rest of the problem? And I guess you’re right about taking more in depth courses, I’ll check some out. I just don’t want to take extra classes that I don’t need and pay a bunch of money.</p>
<p>The prerequisite is definitely 141, not 240. They’re both only one digit off, but if you think about it logically, even if they did think Linear Algebra should be a prerequisite for calc III, there’s absolutely no way that calc II WOULDN’T be a prerequisite, so the fact that only one class is listed means it must be 141.</p>
<p>Also, are you really paying more for taking more classes? I don’t know of any undergraduate plan for matriculated students that works that way. I’m fairly certain that if you’re enrolled and pay for the semester, 12 credits costs the same as 21 credits.</p>
<p>What’s making you think you’ll pay more to go over 11 credits? I’m pretty sure the tuition is the same either way unless you overload. Just take at least 12 credits a semester and just take classes that you’re interested in for those elective credits.</p>
<p>Too many previous posts to read. </p>
<p>Linear Algebra IS NOT a prereq for Calc III.</p>
<p>Take at least 12 credits worth of classes. When the time comes, you will only need to take 21 credits of 400 level CMSC courses, but you’ll want to take more! </p>
<p>I would also recommend minoring in math! I’m a little biased because I’m a math and comp sci double major, but you should minor in something. The comp sci dept requires you to take 12 credits at the 300-400 level. After going over it with my friend (who is a comp sci major looking for classes to fill this requirement), math seems to be the easiest because Calc III + Linear Algebra is enough to open up all of the 400 level math courses (math has very few 300 level courses for some reason …) and the math minor only requires 19 credits (12 credits of which are at the 400 level). Just something to keep in mind. </p>
<p>Don’t worry too much about classes yet anyway. Get some core out of your way, get started on your major, and your good to go!</p>
<p>@Eddie, do the 12 credits for 300-400 level courses have to come from the same subject? Or can I do some from like MATH and some from PHYS</p>