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Course pre-requisite leniency?

illicit
edited March 2008 in General
well here's my situation, during my first year, as many of you may have done the same, i took Math 154 and Math 155.

Now it's my second year and i realized to take my other REQUIRED courses, MATH 232 and MATH 251, i needed B's in both of those courses(MATH 154 155).

i've already wasted one re-take on getting my MATH154 to a B+ and doing my MATH232 right now.
However, i don't want to take 155 again, waste $600 on the course, a retake, and a slot for my courses in my next semester. Are academic advisors able to bypass this prerequisite?

Keep in mind, i did a B+ when i re took 154, and all my courses right now have improved by at least one letter grade or two up to an A+ in one of my courses.

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editted for improper grammar/clarification

Comments

  • JayDub
    edited March 2008
    Yes.
  • Kevin M.Kevin M.
    edited March 2008
    I've heard of them letting things like that slide if you have some good reasoning...no idea what that could be but definitely give it a shot by going there and talking to one of the program advisors.
  • tere_lai
    edited March 2008
    Short Answer: Yes!

    Long Answer: All you need to do is ask the profs who are teaching those required classes and see if they'll let you in their class. Simple as that. It sounds like you're talking about upper level classes if you need MATH232 and 251, so they'll have no problem letting you in. I've done that many times before actually...I email the profs letting them know my situation (I don't have the required B or whatever) and then ask them for permission. They'll then reply you and tell the advisor to place you in his class or ask you to forward the email to the advisor.
  • illicit
    edited March 2008
    tere_lai;24761 said:
    Short Answer: Yes!

    Long Answer: All you need to do is ask the profs who are teaching those required classes and see if they'll let you in their class. Simple as that. It sounds like you're talking about upper level classes if you need MATH232 and 251, so they'll have no problem letting you in. I've done that many times before actually...I email the profs letting them know my situation (I don't have the required B or whatever) and then ask them for permission. They'll then reply you and tell the advisor to place you in his class or ask you to forward the email to the advisor.
    that my friend, is a big relief off my shoulders. Now let's hope it works out for me in the upcoming fall semester.
  • tere_lai
    edited March 2008
    Oh, the class is for the fall semester? If that's the case, you should definitely get in touch with the prof teaching it. That way, you can prepare yourself regardless of his/her decision.....I've had a bad experience where I didn't plan some things perfectly and it's costing me an extra semester. Just a lil advice from experience.
  • Shi2
    edited March 2008
    This is good to know. I got a C+ in math 12 and one of the advisors wouldn't let me take math 157. Maybe if I can talk to a prof, he/she can let me in.

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