What exactly is a mini course???

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>So this is the situation that i'm in...</p>

<p>I don't have any AP Calc credit, but I did okay on the calc placement exam. So my advisor said I'm placed in 21-120, but I can take 21-121 if I want to.. if I take 21-121, i'll be taking 21-123 in the spring which is a mini course.. what exactly is a mini course???</p>

<p>should i take 21-120 and 21-122 or 21-121 and 21-123 (mini course)??? i got 25/40 on the placement exam and B as my final grade in calc ab class.</p>

<p>and is there a big difference in difficulty or the amount of work that you do in 21-120 and 21-121??</p>

<p>thanks.</p>

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<p>A mini-course lasts for half of one semester.</p>

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<p>If you're worried, 21-123 will give you the option of retaking it later in the semester if you fail (shouldn't be a problem, but you never know). I'd recommend 120 just because that's where a lot of people start, you don't really save much with taking the mini second semester, and you may get a nice GPA boost.</p>

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<p>Hey, when did your advisor tell you about your calc placement? Did they email you or did you email them??</p>

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<p>i e-mailed her..</p>