Aleks Math for Liberal Arts Degree

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If you are horrible at math, I'm going to recommend that you do something else. The lowest-level math ALEKS has for credit is College Algebra, and you don't need anything that high of a level. Instead, I would recommend College Math, or Math for Liberal Arts. Both are MUCH easier than ALEKS.

Also, you can learn math for free with a variety of options, but one of the best is Khan Academy. It's free, video-based, and very well done. If you get through Algebra I (high school), then you can do the ModernStates.org College Math prep course, then go take the College Math CLEP test for free. The benefit for this - in addition to it being free start-to-finish, is that you're not limited on time. And more schools will accept it as the lowest-level math (so you don't have to go with a particular school specifically because they'll accept the math course/exam you've completed).

One other option: taking it butt-in-seat at your local CC. Most schools have resources, like a math lab, and free tutoring. Many people do better with this optin than online.