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do we get to choose the order in which we take univ writing and gateway?
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<p>no, this is assigned alphabetically by last name</p>
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Is there a placement exam for calculus,physics, computer science, or other classes?
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<p>physics yes, the others you mentioned - no</p>
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do you get to choose your professional-level class or are you assigned to one based on the intended major you selected on your Columbia application?
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<p>you get to choose....if you are interrested in BME, may i suggest taking "Engineering in Medicine"</p>
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is it difficult to change your intended major?
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<p>your "intended major" means absolutely nothing...until you declare a major sophomore year everyone is "undecided"</p>
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"And, how hard is it to pass the entrance test? Should I cram chem in because I haven't looked at it for months? Or just skim through?</p>
<p>And how hard is it to get an A?"</p>
<p>I second that request.
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<p>I've posted about the chem placement test and intensive/organic chem a number of times. I don't feel like saying the same thing over again. If you search my posts, there's some good info out there.</p>
<p>The physics exam... i was invited to take the accelerated physics but i'm not guarentee'd in since I heard you need a 5 on Calc BC and a 5 on either of the Physics C AP exam, which I got 4's on the Physics C Ap exam... so Im just wondering how well you have to do on the physics exam to get into accelerated physics, and what will be on it?</p>