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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've seen calc 1&2 listed as first year courses. If an engineering student does NOT/or cannot opt out of Calc 1&2, are they considered behind?[/quote]

This is a good question because my DS got 5's on AP Calc AB and BC but wants to retake the courses as a freshman to pad his GPA/not have all brand new hard classes. Also at his college he needs a certain GPA to major in CS so he thinks retaking these classes will help. Will he be looked at weird for taking them? (no one has to know he could have tested out).[/quote]

Nobody cares whether you child is taking them, retaking them, or whatnot.  I'd recommend kid to take it just because it's a good introduction to college course without too much pressure (because you took in HS.)  An easy A is not bad either to kid's overall GPA. If you kid is smart enough to opt out math courses required by engineering dept (Math 140/141 for UMD), you child is smart enough to graduate in 4  years as long as he/she stays focused. It's not a race to the finish line. It is understanding the materials and being able to apply concepts in real world situation. [/quote]

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