01-05-2010, 11:49 AM
bricabrac Wrote:CONGRATULATIONS!!! WhoooHOOOOOO!!!!
Thanks! So that this post remains constructive I'll post my humble suggestions to people reading this thread. If you've taken high school or college level Algebra you should strongly consider taking at the minimum beginner Algebra. ALEKS does a great job of guiding you through each step in working a problem so don't be shy about joining. Once you are finished with beginner's Algebra you have the foundation to carry on to Intermediate Algebra. While slightly more difficult ALEKS again does a good job determining what your weaknesses are and concentrating on them. Next up was Trig which I also took in high school. My confidence level was high after killing both Algebras but I was humbled by Trig. If you are considering Trig make sure you have a strong Algebra foundation. I would suggest taking the College Algebra course offered by Aleks BEFORE attempting Trig. I already had a strong Algebra background so Beginner and Intermediate Algebra were not difficult but some people might find these courses intimidating. DON'T! Just like Instacert Aleks is a great tool and resource for self learners. Make no mistake you will earn the ALEKS credits but it's still cheaper and more convenient than taking B&M courses. Hope this helps some of you who are teetering. Take the plunge!

Now I'm off to enroll in IC again! I have a few more CLEPS I need to defeat!
