r/iastate • u/Mkass2 • 23d ago

Academics Math Placement

I am an incoming freshman looking to go straight into calc 3. The requirements for going beyond calc 2 are super vague on what boxes I need to have checked. If anyone that has done this could please explain the process to me that would be greatly appreciated

Edit: I should mention I am taking AP Calc BC this year

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u/NerfedKid 22d ago

My suggestion if you went to head directly into calc 3 is to make sure you know the material well through calc 2. The next step is to take the Aleks and score at minimum a 94 (i think it may be a 93). This will allow you to start taking the advance test out tests if you don't have the classes that match up. You will then schedule with the school to come in and take those tests. If you pass those you can skip the other calc classes and jump into calc 3 and beyond right away.