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03-07-2010, 11:18 AM
I just finished Beginning Algebra (17 to 71% in 3 weeks) and am debating whether to try another Aleks. Just for fun (fun?) I took the assessment for Intermediate Algebra and scored 30%. Don't think I want to do that. Is there anything else there for a mathphobe that would be cost and aggrevation effective? The cost per credit can't be beat (except by Fema of course).
At one point I was even dreaming about working problems during the last 3 weeks!
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03-07-2010, 12:31 PM
30% is pretty good for your first time out. I would do and just add it to your credits. You are right, you really can not get any cheaper then Aleks besides Fema credits. My son did three Aleks courses in less then a month and now has 9 math credits.

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03-07-2010, 12:50 PM
Do it. You'll be glad that you did because Intermediate Algebra is very similar to Beginning and you could always use the 3 credits. I too scored around 30% when I first took Intermediate but got up to 70% within a month.
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03-07-2010, 06:45 PM
I agree with Irishjohn. Int Algebra is very similar to Beg Algebra. You might get through it even quicker. Best $20 you will spend
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03-07-2010, 08:51 PM
Thanks to all of you for the encouragement. I may give it a try- after a week or so break from seeing equations in my sleep!
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize!" Clairee in "Steel Magnolias"
BA General Studies COSC 5/31/15
COSC Cornerstone A 10/2013, Capstone A 11/2014
UExel- Social Psych A, Psych of A and A- A, Research Methods/Psych B, Pathophysiology A.
FEMA- 27, NFA-Q118, Q 534, Q137 and Q318
Clep- 2008 Humanities 75, 2009 Intro Sociology 67, US History I 69, US History II 61, American Lit. 71, Analyze & Int. Lit. 75, 2011 Western Civ. ll 58, Social Science 67
DSST-2010 HTYH 463, Ethics in America 433, Sub. Abuse 444, 2011 Art of the Western World 67, Civil War and Recon. 58, Org. Behavior 64, 2010 Env. and Humanity 68, Hist. of the Vietnam War 76, 2011 Intro World Religions 451, 2013 Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union 62, Technical Writing 60, Business Ethics and Society 449.
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