Agree with all of the above.
You can also get a copy of the course syllabus in advance which will say what grades are based upon.
With a little luck, the instructor might be teaching the prerequisite this semester and maybe she could attend a few classes this semester?
I agree with a lot of community college 100-level courses being remedial. At the one near me MAT 105 is Algebra 1 and MAT 110 is Algebra 2. I took 110 and used a Saxon Algebra 2 textbook and Khan Academy to supplement.
Can she take the college's placement test to potentially test out of the prerequisite?
Don't be afraid to set up a meeting with the instructor. I did that with my son and it was incredibly helpful. Turned out the class I thought he might be ready for was a stretch, but they offered 3 other courses they would approve him to take.
I received advice from another forum member to place radically accelerated children one "level" less than their intellectual challenge level first to give them a chance to learn the system and pace of work in the higher level. When my son is ready for community college, I intend to take that advice.
Also check the dates to drop a class without it appearing on a transcript. If it's a couple days, I'd be cautious. But a couple weeks? Maybe....
Last edited by sanne; 04/20/17 05:19 PM.
