Hit a wall

[snazzlefrag]

Hi,
I have also hit a wall and it is called Algebra. I have spent 2 months at it and feel as tho i cannot do it by myself. I think i need a class. I am a full-time single mom who cannot take a traditional class. Anything out there on-line? I feel like bawling!
Brenda

Aaw! Brenda!

There are several of us here on this board who know EXACTLY how you feel.

Don't give up, okay? You are VERY close to finishing, and where there is a will, there is a way! Judging by the list of accomplishments in your signature, I'd say you have already learned how to overcome all kinds of adversity, fears, and challenges. Right?

Are you enrolled at Excelsior? If so, you should ask your advisor if you can use Penn Foster's "Technical Math I" course to complete your Algebra credits.

I am taking this course myself right now, and even though it is challenging and still somewhat stressful for a math-phobic like me, I can assure you that it is doable. It is cheap ($130 including books and a scientific calculator). It involves studying six individual modules, one at a time. After you study each module, there is an untimed, open-book, 20 to 25-question, multiple choice exam.

You can go as fast or as slow as you need to through the modules, and you don't have to move on to the next module until you are ready.

Once you have completed the six modules, there is a proctored, one hour, open-book exam. You can use your notes, the study guides, and a calculator to answer approximately 15 questions. The proctor can be ANYONE you choose as long as they are not related, and they have at least an Associate's Degree.

You must pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher to pass the overall course. However, if you don't pass it, you can take an easier version with only seven questions (it is easier because the maximum you can earn on it is 70%...so it is a trade off).

What all this means is....there is hope for you Brenda! They can't stop you THAT easily. If you are willing to put your head down and run against the wind for just a little while longer, you can do this! You WILL finish this!

Please find out for sure if you can take the PFC course. If you can, I would highly recommend it to you. As an added plus, there are several of us who have either taken it already, or are taking it right now. So you will have some friends to help you along the way.

I hope this helps,
Snazzlefrag