Math 060 is kicking my butt…never give up!
I kind of quit paying attention to math about my sophomore year in high school…about 1972! Upon returning to college last term, I took the usual placement tests. I scored well on the reading/writing part of the test, but when it came to math…the testing computer just locked up and “you need to start all over again, buddy…” For my first term back at Linn Benton Community College I dove right in and started all over again with MTH 020. Success! I received an A in the class and off I went to work my way up to MTH 105! My plan is to get my math requirements out of the way while taking classes at a community college (HINT, HINT…look into this, you will thank me later…) due to the smaller class sizes and personal attention from professors. I see now that this plan is definitely sound. I have heard horror stories from my fellow classmates who have tried to struggle through a math class of 150 students and a TA teaching the class. I really feel that there are merits to taking lower level courses at your local community college and then transferring to finish your junior and senior years at a university. Dual enrollment programs are all over the nation and your area probably has a similar program.
Algebra is a foreign language to me, however, it is sinking in daily. My math teacher is really great and quite a character to boot… He makes learning quite enjoyable. Right now I am sitting on a B average. I really want to keep my 4.00 GPA going this term. Have to buckle down and really pound these concepts. I will be sunk if I get into higher math without a strong base of knowledge. I found one piece of invaluable machinery that everyone out there should get ASAP….the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator
. In our case, this calculator is approved for use all the way up to MTH 111. When you get into MTH 095, this tool is invaluable I’m told. So far it has been the best investment yet. (I also bought a netbook for my backpack….I’ll blog on my MSI Wind later, stay tuned.) One of it’s greatest features is it’s expanded memory. You can store formulas and enough data to make it through any test!!
Have to sit down with my Algebra book now…..big test coming up on Friday!!
This online program appears to have some real potential check it out…every little bit helps
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