Should I take MATH 1B?

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<p>I need advice! I am a EECS incoming freshman.</p>

<p>So I took both Calc AB and BC. I got 5's on both AP tests. I also took a course in linear algebra and differential equations at a nearby university while in high school.</p>

<p>I definitely will skip Math 1A. But should I skip Math 1B? I feel like I haven't completely mastered calculus and i kindof "half-learned" everything.
But if its almost impossible to get an A in Math 1B and its a really pointlessly hard class, then I definitely will skip it. I don't know.</p>

<p>Will skipping 1B really be useful? Will I not learn anything and get a low grade in 1B?</p>

<p>Give me some input.</p>

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<p>go to 53 you'll be fine...don't waste your time retaking stuff..
im also in similar shoes as you, except pre-med, and im doing 53 as well
be confident</p>

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<p>Skip Math 1B you really don't need it. Go through the 1A/1B material yourself if you need to refresh/really "learn it".</p>

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<p>Yes, definitely skip 1B. No need to have your GPA take a hit just because you're unsure of how well you know the material (especially when 53 doesn't really depend on the material in 1B).</p>

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<p>Skip Math 1B!</p>

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<p>this was such a helpful thread...thanks for the advice, guys!!</p>

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<p>If I were you, I would skip 1B. It is certainly one of the most difficult classes, even for a weeder class, and will drag down your GPA.</p>

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<p>wait just to reconfirm...53 is material-wise harder but curve-wise easier than 1B, making it the better bet, right? Also, it is recommended for 1st year Pre-Meds to skip 1B and take 53 right (assuming 5 on Calc BC and AB)?</p>

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<p>santabanta - That's how I feel about 1B and 53.</p>

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<p>ur pre-med too?</p>

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<p>hmm...ok that sounds good.
i think i will skip it now. But i think i'm going to take 54 before 53. 54's material seems easier. i want my first semester to be easier. 53 seems like it requires more prior knowledge than 54 does.</p>

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<p>santabanta - Nope, I'm EECS. I feel 1B's material is a LOT easier than 53's, but I ended up getting a B in 1B and an A in 53. 53 requires barely any prior knowledge, by the way (if you don't end up doing well in 53, I highly doubt it'll be because you forgot stuff from 1B).</p>

<p>I believe next semester there will be only 1 Math 54 section at 8:00 a.m. that will have up to 600 students...Yeah. So, I'd personally take 53 with Hutchings this Fall instead.</p>