Students who are not ready for precalculus generally enroll in MATH 102 or MATH 103 . One of the main problem areas for these students is poor algebra and trigonometry skills. These topics should be given high priority in this course. The course covers a lot of ground, so the students need to be exhorted to study from the beginning, attend the free Help Sessions offered by the Math Department, and ask for help at the earliest sign of difficulty. These can be counselled to see their academic dean.
Accurate evaluation is imperative.