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MAT 140 + Dyscalculia ? - HMohamed12 - 07-30-2025
Hey guys,
I’m in the BLS program at UMPI and really struggling with MAT 140. I have dyscalculia and math has always been hard for me, but this class is just… brutal. I’m honestly embarrassed because I’m trying so hard and still not getting it.
I also heard PCJ 315 is even worse?? I’m literally so stressed.
Is there any way to skip MAT 140 by transferring in a Sophia class like College Algebra or Calculus? Can I just take another UL instead?
Any advice would help. I don’t wanna fall behind
RE: MAT 140 + Dyscalculia ? - jg_nuy - 07-30-2025
You can take Business Math on Study.com as it transfers in as MAT-140:
Study.com Business 110: Business Math
RE: MAT 140 + Dyscalculia ? - davewill - 07-31-2025
Have you considered hiring a tutor? Math concepts can be difficult to learn on your own. Sometimes, it just takes the right explanation to get over a stumbling block.
RE: MAT 140 + Dyscalculia ? - ss20ts - 07-31-2025
(07-31-2025, 10:23 AM)davewill Wrote: Have you considered hiring a tutor? Math concepts can be difficult to learn on your own. Sometimes, it just takes the right explanation to get over a stumbling block.
UMPI offers tutors for free!
RE: MAT 140 + Dyscalculia ? - bjcheung77 - 07-31-2025
Figure out what you need to do, either use the tutors available to get the help you need, or take an equivalent class elsewhere. You can see what can be transferred in and what can't. I highly suggest not to take an UL class in place of this, upper level classes tend to be more complex in nature than the LL counterparts, it'll be more time consuming as well to understand the subject matter even more.