She passed high school math with A’s and B’s. In college, she had to start over.
Cecilia Lopez Alvarado, a University of California San Diego student, struggled with math despite having A's and B's in high school, and had to take remedial math. She changed her major from business economics to communications due to her math challenges.
Cecilia Lopez Alvarado, a 19-year-old University of California San Diego (UCSD) sophomore, faced significant math challenges in college despite passing high school math with good grades. She had to take remedial math at UCSD, a highly selective university, and still struggled with a math exam covering high school topics. Alvarado's high school, a high-poverty public school in San Bernardino, California, didn't offer calculus, and she felt that lenient grading policies didn't prepare her well. As a result, she changed her major from business economics to communications, although she still aspires to be an accountant and is minoring in accounting. Alvarado's experience highlights the debate in American education about ensuring students graduate with sufficient math skills and the role of universities in supporting underprepared students. UCSD's remedial math controversy drew international headlines, sparking discussions about high school grade inflation, test-free college admissions, and student preparedness.
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