<p>@nifloe - hmm…it seems to be correct. when i was at mtsac i dont remember having to take math 150 though. however, according to the diagram it says you do need 150 to get into 180/181</p>
<p>double check with a counselor to make sure or check with the placement test department. sorry for the confusion.</p>
<p>things may be changed and i think i may be getting out dated haha…
but try to place out of it if possible!</p>
<p>@nifloe: You can take the calculus placement test, and place directly into Math 180, which I did back in 2010. Also according to the Spring 2012 Schedule, under the Prerequisite of Math 180, it reads as follows: MATH 160 or qualifying score on current department placement test. I copied directly from the schedule. Hope it helps.</p>
<p>@Dainese Yeah I’ll check with the department if thats correct</p>
<p>@moon9kittie There is no way I’m passing a CALCULUS placement test lol. I have never taken Calculus, I never bothered taking a Math class higher than geometry in High School.</p>
<p>Yes I see under the Math 180 prerequisite it says Math 160, but to take Math 160 I need Math 150, and to take 150 I need Math 61 + Math 71 (71 which I already took and passed). Just need 61 now or pass the geometry competency test, which I’ve been told is basically like taking the full class itself. BTW any ideas on the difficulty of this test?</p>
<p>Math isn’t necessarily my strongest subject, I guess it just depends on the professor but I have a feeling I can pass with flying colors now, I feel extra motivation.</p>
<p>Also, any tips on Chem classes? Chem 40 in particular. Is it really a 4 hour lab? Or is that the class period and the Lab is only 1 hour?</p>
<p>Hi! I was wondering if the UCs are strict about completely every single requirement on the assist.org list or do they give a bit of leeway on completely all of them.</p>
<p>@Glowsticks
UC Berkeley will not consider you without all your pre-requirements done and UCLA holds a similar (but less strong) attitude. The rest are more lenient.</p>
<p>Can someone explain to me how some students get early registration? </p>
<p>Are they in sports? Are some disabled? Are there programs you need to be in? Or is it because some have been at SAC for a few years?</p>
<p>Or is it just because of budget cuts? First time it’s hit me thats why, all ENGL 1C classes are full before my reg. time, as well as Math 61, Chem 40, etc. Especially being Spring sems.</p>
<p>@nifloe Among the higher classes (science/math), there are three common ways. Student government (which I do), tutoring for EOPS, or being a member of the Forensics competition team.</p>
<p>athletes also get priority. i remember carolyn (Director of the honors program) telling me that she has been pushing for a priority registration for honors students but i can see that hasnt quite worked out.</p>
<p>@dainese - I’ve talked to both the previous and current president about this, and there are some definite issues. Our honors program is jokingly easy to get into, our honors classes fill way too quickly, and simply put it would cripple the reg system. As honors is strictly a free invite GPA deal, giving student priority based on their academic record becomes a violation of student privacy rights. If I wasn’t completely exhausted, I’d go into more detail.</p>
<p>Consider that in just Spring, SMC offers 62 sections of Scholar’s classes. They don’t have the demand issue placed on a small number of available honors-only courses. We can’t do that many because the budget simply doesn’t allow for it</p>
<p>One of the UC major requirements for a few of the majors I’m considering is a programming class. The preferred language seems to be C++, but the UC version of the class seems to accept a course in C, or Java. </p>
<p>Now my question is a two part one.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Would the UC’s accept a course in C#? I know Berkley and UCLA are more strict about adhering to the requirements, but I have heard that UCLA and other campuses have been known to be a little lenient on the requirements.</p></li>
<li><p>Could I take a programming class and do well without any prior programming experience? Or, should I take CISB 15, as the advisory prerequisites seem to suggest?</p></li>
</ol>
<p>I don’t really want to cut my teeth taking a visual basic class as I have heard it is pretty useless aside from teaching you how to think in terms of programming. Also, I have heard that Java is a fairly inefficient language, which Is why I might like to take a course in C#. Also I have heard that the syntax of C++ is difficult to grasp, and I have heard mixed opinions about the C++ teacher at Mt. Sac. I don’t want to sound like a gossip for saying that, I am just concerned about doing well.</p>
<p>I also live right by Chaffey College, so I was wondering if there might be a transferable C++ course there that might be beneficial?</p>
<p>Thanks very much for any help or suggestions.</p>
<p>I have a question, when I was 18 I took some remedial writing skills review classes that I got a C in both… So i’m registered for eng 1A now… If I apply for honors after my 9 transferable units, will my 2 c’s be calculated into my GPA even though they’re non transfer units?</p>
<p>@nifloe - eng 1B is more analysis of certain short stories or poems etc. you will write papers but they wont be like ENG 1A or 1C. i took 1B with avila i think? my experience was that it was purely writing only. i also took it in the winter.</p>
<p>@jetlogic - thanks for clarifying the issue, i wasnt aware it was such a big issue im also glad it was at least brought up…</p>
<p>@cyse - they will be calculated into your overall GPA for honors and your transfer app. but once you fill out ur application upon transferring the admissions board will see that several are non transferable and look at only the transferable unit GPA. you may be able to talk to the honors director about your non transferable units and she will probably work something out with u</p>
<p>@niceperson - im not really sure about the answers to your questions…haha
those will definitely have be answered by a counselor or a department.</p>
<p>For CHEM classes, if Lab is on Mondays at 9am, and Class is at 12pm on Mondays and Wednesdays – do I go to the Class first on the first week of school on Monday at 12pm? Doesn’t make sense to go the lab since there isnt one for the first day? Just thought id make sure on this</p>
<p>@cyse - im not sure about the exact admission process however i believe initially they will see your 3.3 GPA then look at your transcript to see if you have nontransferable classes and then calculate a transferable GPA of 3.7 and base their decision off of that GPA.</p>
<p>and if you get in, you will only get credit for transferable and have your 3.7</p>
<p>but of course, classes are harder at SC…so get as much transferable units as u can haha.</p>
im also glad it was at least brought up…</p>![http://math.mtsac.edu/math_course_sequence_2011-2012.gif[/url]](http://math.mtsac.edu/math_course_sequence_2011-2012.gif%5B/url%5D){kind=link}
