CLEP College Algebra - What to expect?

[lilq20]

Hi!

I just signed up for IC and recently discovered the beauty of CLEP courses. The first course I am going to take is going to be College Algebra and today is my first day of studying. This is my first CLEP test so obviously I am nervous already. What should I expect going into the course? I have always been pretty good at math, but it has been two years since I last took an Algebra course. I got around a 600 on my SAT math without any prep, and a 29 ACT Math without any prep as well. I am doing well so far with the IC flashcards, but when I get into the graphing and the more visual side of algebra I totally freeze up. Functions and all that I can handle with ease, but the more complex stuff confuses me much more. Any information at all regarding the college algebra CLEP is greatly appreciated and I am very excited to start acing these tests with IC!

Thanks

[cookderosa]

Hi!

I just signed up for IC and recently discovered the beauty of CLEP courses. The first course I am going to take is going to be College Algebra and today is my first day of studying. This is my first CLEP test so obviously I am nervous already. What should I expect going into the course? I have always been pretty good at math, but it has been two years since I last took an Algebra course. I got around a 600 on my SAT math without any prep, and a 29 ACT Math without any prep as well. I am doing well so far with the IC flashcards, but when I get into the graphing and the more visual side of algebra I totally freeze up. Functions and all that I can handle with ease, but the more complex stuff confuses me much more. Any information at all regarding the college algebra CLEP is greatly appreciated and I am very excited to start acing these tests with IC!

Thanks

Since this is your first time in a DIY course (more or less lol) just give yourself a little time to figure out how you learn best. Work through IC, and pull up the great resources people share here for deeper understanding. There is a whole collection of algebra videos over at Khan Academy (I like these better than youtube because they follow a linear sequence and offer practice problems). There are lots more, but Khan is a great resource. Also, I love the Dummies / Idiot's Guides. I have them for algebra, very very useful!

And WELCOME!

[indivinefavor]

Since this is your first time in a DIY course (more or less lol) just give yourself a little time to figure out how you learn best. Work through IC, and pull up the great resources people share here for deeper understanding. There is a whole collection of algebra videos over at Khan Academy (I like these better than youtube because they follow a linear sequence and offer practice problems). There are lots more, but Khan is a great resource. Also, I love the Dummies / Idiot's Guides. I have them for algebra, very very useful!

And WELCOME!

Welcome, welcome. I'm fairly new myself...but I've taken a few CLEP so far. The NUMBER ONE thing you should do is login to the forum and click on the fourth link (Specific Exam Feedback), there is actually a thread for each CLEP, DSST, and other courses. Find College Algebra and scroll through what people are saying as a study tool. Also, print out the breakdown of the exam on the CLEP college board website and search the topics on Khan's Academy. Khan is great!! I go through some tutorials on Khan first and then go through each IC section...and you'll do just fine.

GOod luck

[Carnation]

Something else to consider is what school you are planning to get your degree from.
TESC has a College Algebra TECEP which would help count toward residency if you are planning on going through Thomas Edison.


Carnation