College Algebra

[adamdriggers]

After failing pre-calculus (required for Thomas Edison business majors), I went to enroll in a pre-cal course at a junior collge - but they wouldn't let me in saying I had to have College Algebra AND Triginometry done before being able to enroll. As you know, there is no Trig clep but there is a College Algebra CLEP for three credits. College Algebra AND Trig will satisfy my pre-cal requirement (and all you TH buis majors). So I studied TWO DAYS with the REA College Algebra book (very good - perfect - has three full-length tests with EVERY PROBLEM worked out at the back) and scored a 64 today on College Algebra. Now I will enroll in a Trig course for the Spring (my first real college class....maybe I will quit whining about studying for tests now).

A big idea for any of you in the same boat as me to consider:
When I met with the head of the math dept, she said tech schools still offer a College Algebra/Trig course!!!! Find one that is accredited and you will fill this requirement without College Algebra!!! She said these tech school classes are WAY shorter than a traditional semester (sometimes eight weeks) and the subject matter is very basic (only a little right triangle trig combined with elementary algebra). I'm looking for one now to take instead of trig.....

WOO-HOO!!!! I AM SO PUMPED I PASSED!!!hilarious