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Provider: Sophia.org
Course: College Algebra (3 credits)
Score: 98%
Course content: This course is presented either in a video lecture or a PDF/text form. I used the text version. There are no other materials that are needed, just the text provided by Sophia. You could use a calculator, and if you do, a TI-30 or TI-36 is perfectly adequate, you don't need a $100+ graphic calculator. There are 5 units in total, each with 3-4 challenge quizzes (5 - 11 questions) followed by a milestone test (18 - 22 questions) on the material covered in that unit. The class then has a milestone final exam (25 questions).
Final exam format: The class has a final 25 question multiple choice milestone or final exam.
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Again, I felt like the content on the challenges was consistent with the lessons, and the content on the milestones was consistent with the challenges. Overall, I felt like the class progressed sensibly and reasonably without any sort of huge jumps that left you wondering "wait, how did we get here?"
Time taken on course: 14 hours, 55 minutes over 3 days
Familiarity with subject before course: As mentioned, I did the Foundations of College Algebra class before starting College Algebra. While I did decently in math in high school (got to pre-calc) I really hadn't used it much since then. I felt like the Foundations class really helped out. I was surprised at how much of the College Algebra class was just recapping elements of the Foundations class (I suppose to work in case you hadn't taken that) and taking those concepts only a bit further. It made the first 2 units or so really easy. It started to get a little more difficult and a little more involved in the last unit, but overall, it really wasn't bad.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Before you do this class, definitely do the Foundations class. It only takes a few hours (I knocked it out in under 5) and it will definitely help you slide through the first few units of this class. Otherwise, make sure you bring your calculator, read the example problems in the text lessons carefully, and check your work. I was really worried about taking this class, and I found it much easier (and quicker) than I would've expected.
1-10 Difficulty level: 6
Course: College Algebra (3 credits)
Score: 98%
Course content: This course is presented either in a video lecture or a PDF/text form. I used the text version. There are no other materials that are needed, just the text provided by Sophia. You could use a calculator, and if you do, a TI-30 or TI-36 is perfectly adequate, you don't need a $100+ graphic calculator. There are 5 units in total, each with 3-4 challenge quizzes (5 - 11 questions) followed by a milestone test (18 - 22 questions) on the material covered in that unit. The class then has a milestone final exam (25 questions).
Final exam format: The class has a final 25 question multiple choice milestone or final exam.
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Again, I felt like the content on the challenges was consistent with the lessons, and the content on the milestones was consistent with the challenges. Overall, I felt like the class progressed sensibly and reasonably without any sort of huge jumps that left you wondering "wait, how did we get here?"
Time taken on course: 14 hours, 55 minutes over 3 days
Familiarity with subject before course: As mentioned, I did the Foundations of College Algebra class before starting College Algebra. While I did decently in math in high school (got to pre-calc) I really hadn't used it much since then. I felt like the Foundations class really helped out. I was surprised at how much of the College Algebra class was just recapping elements of the Foundations class (I suppose to work in case you hadn't taken that) and taking those concepts only a bit further. It made the first 2 units or so really easy. It started to get a little more difficult and a little more involved in the last unit, but overall, it really wasn't bad.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Before you do this class, definitely do the Foundations class. It only takes a few hours (I knocked it out in under 5) and it will definitely help you slide through the first few units of this class. Otherwise, make sure you bring your calculator, read the example problems in the text lessons carefully, and check your work. I was really worried about taking this class, and I found it much easier (and quicker) than I would've expected.
1-10 Difficulty level: 6
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