Should I enroll in Math 31L?

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<p>Hi there. </p>

<p>I signed up for Math 31L, but I don't know if I should start there. I would feel more comfortable in Math 25L, but I think that would be too low of a starting point.</p>

<p>The math dept. says they recommend at least a score of 680 on both math tests. However, I never took Math 2 and my SAT 1 math score was a measly 600.</p>

<p>I took AP Calc this year and didn't pass the test.</p>

<p>So should I go ahead and stay on Math 31L or move down to Math 25L? </p>

<p>I was planning on reviewing my notes extensively over the summer in order to prepare for the course. I really want to master it. </p>

<p>Honest advice please. Thanks :)</p>

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<p>I'm also willing to work very hard and attend the various tutoring sessions. </p>

<p>Has anyone here not met the recommendations and still gotten a good grade in Math 31L? How was it?</p>

<p>thanks for anything.</p>

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<p>I would take 25L...you will have a lot of work in your other classes too and taking a math class at Duke that you are not really ready for seems like a bad idea.</p>

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<p>I would say email the Duke Math department with your situation and see what they think you should do.. </p>

<p>You may just want to take Math 25L & 26L to fulfill your math requirement but 31L & 32L wouldn't be a bad idea neither.. I'm guessing you have stronger subjects than math, so I'd say really focus on others and fulfill the math requirement the easisest way possible.</p>

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<p>Alright, I think I'm gonna drop down to Math 25L. </p>

<p>But dammit.... I'm gonna continue studying my notes and see how it goes.</p>

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<p>Hey Duke2011, have you decided what you're gonna do? I'm in the same boat as you and I think I'm gonna go ahead with 31L.</p>