Rio Salado prerequisites?

[cookderosa]

Hey all,
I am trying to get registered for bio and chem courses through RS. I've sent in unofficial transcripts from SL/ACE, community colleges, and my paramedic cert so they will remove holds, but they say nothing I've done qualifies for college 100 level courses. They want me to take an accuplacer at my expense of time and money.

1. How do I get cleared without doing an accuplacer?
2. Do I need to just give in and take their foundations bio and chem classes?

3. Has anyone else had to deal with this? How did you get around it?

That test is going to be free at your local community college if you "apply" for admission. Extra step, a pita for sure, but that should cover you.