Preparing for College
The University has many student-centered programs that provide tutoring,
mentoring, academic preparation, college counseling and other services
directly to K-12 students:
http://universityofcalifornia.edu/collegeprep/studentprep.html
What mathematics courses should you be taking in high school to
prepare for coming to UC Davis?
To satisfy the University's Subject Requirement ("A-G" Coursework) in
Mathematics, take three years of college-preparatory mathematics.
For more details on this, go to the
UC
Davis Admissions Requirements web page.
However, if you expect to be majoring in mathematics or science, you
should take pre-calculus while still in high school. Ideally, also take
trigonometry and calculus as well (although it's less critical that
these be accomplished before you enter college). As important as the
content of these courses is your attitude toward what you are learning.
For any mathematics you study, work very hard to understand what is
going on. Don't simply memorize formulas and practice easy problems; try
to be sure you know where the formulas come from and how all of the
mathematics you are learning fits together.
Did you know that while still in high school, you can take
courses at UC Davis?
This is done through the UC Extension's Open Campus
program. Naturally, you'll want to thoroughly discuss this
with your counselor and your parents/guardians.
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