<p>Katliamom, if son was at a CSU, I would be all over the five year plan. At 55k, it will require some adjustment, but we will do it if it makes sense. </p>
<p>Momtotwins, my d was one of those algebra in 8th grade kids, and at the same school. Son was still having some behavioral problems in 8th grade and we were glad he only got suspended. He missed a lot just from getting sent out of class. </p>
<p>But he’s a great kid…really!</p>
<p>If cost is a concern, see if the school will accept the “catch up” math and whatever else he wants to take at a semester system community college in the summer. And make sure to register as soon as the community college opens registration, because it is likely to fill up quickly.</p>
<p>Thank you. That, or sac state, or UC Davis, is what we had in mind. I did ask son to look into this. I will have to ask. Do you know which are hardest to get into in the summer? Or what to look for in the curriculum?</p>
<p>Shrinkrap - what did S get in pre- calc and what is he taking in spring? Very concerned about his risk of sinking altogether…</p>
<p>UC Davis is on the quarter system. The courses there will not line up with the courses at a semester system school.</p>
<p>CSU Sacramento is on the semester system. Its course [Math</a> 31](<a href=“http://catalog.csus.edu/courses/2012-14/math_31/]Math”>http://catalog.csus.edu/courses/2012-14/math_31/) appears to be a typical second semester freshman calculus course.</p>
<p>According to [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) , equivalent courses to CSU Sacramento’s Math 31 at nearby community colleges are:</p>
<p>Sacramento City Math 401
Cosumnes River Math 401
American River Math 401
Woodland Math 1B
Folsom Lake Math 401
Sierra Math 31</p>
<p>Thanks ucb!</p>
<p>He got a B- in pre calc.</p>
<p>Spring looks something like this (credits)</p>
<p>Spring Semester S.H.
ENGR 160 Algorithms & Applications (3)
MATH 132 Calculus 4
PHYS 101 Intro to Mechanics 4
BIOL 114 Gen Biology for Engineers 3___
University Core 3</p>
<p>It is good to hear from other parents in similar situations. My S is also in engineering, and had a very difficult time with first quarter, missed 2.0 by a sliver, and is now on probation. </p>
<p>He wants to continue and is convinced he still likes it, but has expressed some doubts about his abilities. (He was 3.5 in HS.) </p>
<p>We are going to urge him to see his adviser, make sure he gets into study groups, etc, and limit his units. He has already talked about taking the required english course this summer, as he can’t get it at UC yet. Maybe he might want to think about other courses as well during the summer, something that we haven’t yet considered.</p>
<p>He is clearly capable, and he knows that he is in for a rough ride with engineering. It is something he always knew he would do, but we shall see.</p>
<p>Just as with pre-med students, it would be nice if schools gave extra attention to the engineering students. Our country needs both good docs and engineers!</p>
<p>Entry-level Engineering courses are made to try to “weed out” those who cannot handle the time intensive course work. If he wants to be an engineer he will follow through, suck it up, work harder, and stay up later to learn the material. This is why engineering is hard. You need have a passion for it.</p>
<p>Time management will be important with that schedule, since it looks like two lab courses (physics and biology) and a course with computer programming, alongside two other courses.</p>
<p>Parents should make sure your child has a copy of the school’s engineering handbook and you should have your own copy to help your child plan his schedule for four years. </p>
<p>Don’t depend on advisors and/or your child to do it alone - there are many requirements - more than with other majors, they differ by engineering major, and they differ at each school. </p>
<p>If you want your child to be done in four years you must start this before the first semester, or as soon as possible.</p>
<p>My son took multivariable calculus and differential equations his freshman year, as well as math for engineers.</p>
<p>Shrinkrap- as a professional would you advise an ADHD student to take 18 units his freshman year?
When my S went off to college both his local psychiatrist who treated him for his ADD and the Disabilities director at his university advised him to only take 12 units his first year. In order to graduate on time that meant that S had to attend summer school each summer. The first two summers were at the local CC. The last two at his university.
Check in with his university to see if the summer classes have to be preapproved before he takes them to get credit. Also S’s private university only allowed CC classes the first two summers.
Regarding getting classes at the CC. My youngest had been dual enrolled the last two years. By the time HS students get to register the classes have long been full. I check the CC schedule daily from the time of registration to classes beginning. If one is on top of things it is possible to get some high demand courses.</p>
<p>If you are unfamiliar with your school’s engineering handbook, this is the link to one, and you can find its counterpart at your child’s school.</p>
<p><a href=“Stanford Login - Stale Request”>Stanford Login - Stale Request;
<p>He seems to think no labs this time. At least not for credit. </p>
<p>Algorithms is programming?
No, I would not recommend 18 credits.
He doesn’t doesn’t do badly with time management, since he has played club and varsity sports for the last four plus years, or at least he doesn’t WASTE time, and as far as I can tell, doesn’t do drugs and ETOH.
He DOES have to prioritize though, as he seemed to spend plenty of time with extra curriculars last semester; club soccer, the hip hop dancing club, and some acting stuff with the film school.<br>
One question is, should he be switching to a performing major, which he is quite passionate about.
He felt like he spent all hist time studying, but Facebook friends pictured him everywhere.</p>
<p>One good thing is he was admitted to a mentoring program for URMs, and it’s a great peer group.</p>
<p>Can he skip this one:</p>
<p>BIOL 114 Gen Biology</p>
<p>and take its equivalent over the summer? It’s probably not a prerequisite for any of his other engineering courses, and it might free up some time that he could spend focusing on his core major courses.</p>
<p>Just a thought. Engineering is tough.</p>
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<p>Introductory CS courses, whether for CS majors or non-CS engineering majors, typically include programming assignments. For non-CS engineering majors, it may involve the use of MATLAB.</p>
<p>^^Great idea.</p>
<p>^ Going to look up algorithms…outside of medicine , I don’t even know what that means.</p>
<p>and MATLAB is what employers want to see for internships.</p>
<p>Looking up MATLAB…</p>
<p>Shrinkrap, shouldn’t he be in Calculus 131? And Mechanics has a 2 hour lab. Matlab is a good idea to do now.</p>
<p>Yes,Math 131. I copied the second semester and pasted it.</p>