Taking Aleks

[bluespecial]

Hello, I don't mean to hijack the original posters thread, but I have a few quick questions about Aleks also. I was taking an Intermediate Algebra 8 week online class though a community college in my home state of Michigan, however I reluctantly dropped it because I got a failing grade on my first quiz, and with only a few quizzes and a proctored final exam, there didn't seem to be enough chances to improve to a passing grade. I am horrible at math beyond Beginning Algebra, which I took through Baker Online (expensive!).

So I got a textbook that I could use, and my community college's website says it awards credit based on ACE recommendations, so I am thinking about Aleks for Intermediate Alegebra. I did the free trial and got 18%.

Is 18% a good starting point or not?

I have a lot of carpal tunnel issues so I need to take breaks. Some of the other posts about Aleks say to do 4-8 hour marathon sessions. So can I just walk away and come back, or does Aleks log you out due to inactivity and you have to start all over? Every online class I have ever taken always automatically logs you off after a certain amount of time without activity.

Any input would be appreciated.