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By Victor Rhodes / Reporter Del Mar Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and the Vikings Alumni Association are putting together an essay contest scholarship this fall semester. Almost $2,000 in prize money will be awarded to winners. The scholarship contest is an opportunity for students to explain how Introductory Algebra concepts are useful in non-math courses and how they help in non-math classes. “The essay contest started this fall,” said Maththew David Perry, associate professor of English and QEP coordinator. “The QEP for the college is starting its fourth year.” The submitted essays must be around 300 to 500 words. The top…

Dolores Garza dgarza@foghornnews.com Students often start a two-year college to save time and money before transferring to a four-year school. But for some, that strategy can actually cost time and money when some classes don’t transfer. Zachary Munoz, a Del Mar College alumnus, planned ahead, and therefore he didn’t have to worry about losing credit. “I planned it my second year at Del Mar during the fall semester. I started asking all the questions I could, if there was any advice the adviser could give me about having a smooth transfer,” Munoz said. “Luckily she caught me at a good…