🗑️ 🧵 Which Undergrad Courses Can You Skip?
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:33:11 UTC No. 16288141
I taught myself all of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calc 1 and 2, along with some linear algebra. I would need to review these subjects for a month or two to refresh all my knowledge, but there are plenty of high schools that offer all of these courses. Is it possible to test out of a lot of this shit prior to university if you don't have any high school credits for these courses? Would this shorten the length of time it takes to get a bachelor's degree?
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:58:44 UTC No. 16288160
>>15833839
>Reminder: /sci/ is for discussing topics pertaining to science and mathematics, not for helping you with your homework or helping you figure out your career path.
>If you want advice regarding college/university or your career path, go to /adv/ - Advice.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:03:02 UTC No. 16288162
>>16288160
>If you want advice regarding college/university or your career path, go to /adv/ - Advice.
I've just been browsing that board, and I know threads like this commonly get moved over there, but it just makes the most sense to ask a question like this on /sci/. I remember a few years ago when questions about university were very common over here.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:11:12 UTC No. 16288167
>>16288160
retard
Who do you think has more knowledge of undergrad courses?
>/adv/ that knows only about incel relationship advice
>/sci/ that knows alot about undergrad courses
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:33:29 UTC No. 16288178
>>16288141
>test out of a lot of this shit prior to university if you don't have any high school credits for these courses
Yes, in some universities. You can also just talk to a professor and prove you aren't a retard, I skipped to calc 3 without taking any of the earlier classes
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:43:56 UTC No. 16288182
>>16288178
What degree were you trying to get, and did you end up getting that degree in less than 4 years?
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:44:33 UTC No. 16288183
>>16288178
Although side note, a lot of lower level compsci/math classes require calc 2 and I have to get special permission for all them because I "didn't complete the prerequisite". Real pain in the ass if it's a class that fills up quickly. Unless you have a decent reason financially or whatever, I'd probably just take the easy A to inflate my gpa
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:46:41 UTC No. 16288184
>>16288178
this, just talk to the department and see if you can prove pre-req proficiency. Of course, this probably won't apply to 3rd or 4th year classes.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:50:38 UTC No. 16288186
>>16288182
Compsci bachelor's with a minor in math (literally 2 classes away from a double major lmao.) Technically I finished in 6 years but that's because I was doing geneds in hs, 4 years fulltime. Keep in mind, even if you skip the easy 1st year classes the uni still wants to get its money. I just took way more math and grad level classes
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:06:17 UTC No. 16288218
>>16288141
about 2/3rds of your courses arent useful towards your degree.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:36:18 UTC No. 16288379
college should be spent creamppie-ing retarded 18 year olds
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:05:30 UTC No. 16288505
>>16288141
Pretty much every intro class. But why skip? That's where all the hot, dumb, useless coeds are.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:07:49 UTC No. 16288508
Math courses are definitely the easiest to self-teach if you go hard at them. I found even physics 1 with full knowledge of the Calc series and diffyq (not Calc 4 here, usually its own course) was extremely difficult by comparison. I would spend time with those if you can beforehand.
Anonymous at Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:16:14 UTC No. 16289174
sorry you need to be examined