<p>I took the CPT, and I scored borderline to place into MAC 2311 (the required math for my major and track of pre-med). Thus, I want to take a pre-calc course at UF before diving into calc. I'd like to keep on-track and get as much math in as possible because it's my weak point academically (though I'm still decent at it...maybe not up to CC standards, but I'm okay).
How different are the paces of MAC1147 (taking this would allow me to place into MAC2311 the next year) and MAC1140/MAC1114 (this does not satisfy the requirements for MAC2311 right off the bat and would obviously prolong my math track)?
Would I be absolutely slaughtered by MAC1147?
*I am also rushing for a sorority in the Fall and would like to get involved in other student activities.</p>
<p>OR should I take Survey to Calc 1 instead? I got a 17 on the algebra portion and a 19 overall (2 correct on the trig).
Thanks!
EDIT: Never mind, it looks like that is a pre-req to Survey to Calc 2, a class I don’t need.</p>
<p>I would take 2311. 1147 I heard is a lot of busy work and you wont really use anything from that class unless your going into 2312/13. Most students seemed to lack trig knowledge when it came to 2311. To sum, either 2311 in fall or push it till spring. Or maybe take trig in fall and 2311 in spring. </p>
<p>Survey to Calc is not for you. Its for business/accounting type majors.</p>
<p>^ I am planning to continue the math sequence until I run out of time in college;I’ll most likely take math every year. So, because 1147 has things that are in 2312/13, I should take it if this is my aim? I’m just on the border and it bugs me that it’s not a definite as to where I should go. :p</p>
<p>Are you planning on a math, physics, chemistry, or engineering major?</p>
<p>I might minor in chemistry, but I’m not sure. I just think math helps me to perform better on the quantitative portion of standardized exams (such as the MCAT in this case or those bygone SATs/ACTs).</p>
<p>Just remember your grades will be very important. The health science or psychology major with the 3.9 and 31/32 mcat will have an easier time with med school admissions than a chem or engineering major with a 3.2 and 33/34.</p>
<p>The math on the MCAT is basic. No calculus needed. Just make sure you study and do well in physics and gen chem and you should be good for the quantitative part (physical science section)…with further review and studying when you prep for the exam. </p>
<p>I usually only recommend calc 1 and stat. Unless, more is required by your major/minor or you’re planning on applying to Harvard or 2 or 3 other med schools that require calc 2.</p>
<p>I think that most science majors require physics with calc 1.
Wow, Harvard med requires only up to Calc 2? I’m pleasantly surprised.
Also, a question on the 4 credit hours that is 1147. Does this mean that the class is a little longer or that there is just more material covered/more work required to get an A?
I’m leaning toward taking 1147 and then 2311 in the same year. I really think it’d be valuable for me to brush up my skills before calc.</p>
<p>I really don’t suggest taking 1147. I had some friends take it while i was taking calc 1 and their class was just pointlessly hard. They ended up learning things that I never even used in calc 1! MAC2311 really isn’t too bad. You could always just register for 2311, go over the syllabus, test out the class for a little bit and if you don’t like it, just drop it during Drop/Add Week.</p>
<p>So I should just pick up a review of pre-calc book and go through it for the remaining month of summer I have left as opposed to taking the pre-calc at UF? I’m absolutely willing to do that, and I think it would help me recover some of the trig that I’ve lost along the way.</p>
<p>for sure! that sounds like a GREAT idea. maybe work out some practice problems too. people at UF (and i’m sure at most other schools as well) struggle the most with trig. a lot of pre-calc and calc 1 covers trig, so its a good idea to go over that. trig really is just memorizing the different postulates and theorems; calc 1 just applies those theorems to differentiation and integration.</p>
<p>Looking up * Pre-Calc for Dummies * as I type 
! Practice problems…oh yeah, definitely. I only learn by practice (especially in technical courses).</p>
<p>EDIT: Actually, I may use a CLEP Precalc prep book since that would allow me to master the material (again) in Pre-Calc. Is this a good approach?</p>
<p>yeah, definitely. you’ll have a leg up over a lot of people who are just going to be tooling around for the rest of the summer, so i think any review book will be a good approach…except maybe a Pre-Calc for Dummies ;)</p>
<p>I actually found * just * what I was looking for. A Trig Workbook (for Dummies) . I think the other topics in pre-calc I might be able to get by on (such as logarithmic functions and all of the algebra)…but I’ll try my best to brush up on those too via the internet. 
I’m glad I’m getting a head start on this stuff; it makes me feel a lot more comfortable about the whole process.
Thanks for the help!</p>