I hate you ALEKS!!!

[mlwilliamsiv]

I totally agree with you Linda!!!

I started ALEKS back in March 2009 and got to 62%...then like an idiot...I put it off because I really just HATE math. It just doesn't make any sense to me at all.

I just renewed my account a couple of days ago and I took another assessment after almost a year hiatus. I couldn't remember how to do any of the problems and just kept clicking the "I Don't Know" tab. I think it gave me 50%!!! How in the world that happened is beyond me.

Anyway, I rented Barron's EZ Algebra along with the Algebra Standard Deviants DVD. The highest I've assessed so far is 65%. I'm going to bear down and complete the Beginning and Intermediate Algebra and I'm done. I was going to do the College Algebra but I really don't think I'm up for that right now. It's a bear just trying to get through Beginning Algebra.

I have been using Mathway.com as others have suggested and I just bought a laser printer yesterday so I can start printing out the explanations on ALEKS. Hopefully that will help me speed up the process. I'm currently 169/262 topics.

I've been trying to change my outlook on math but I really do "loathe" it. The funny thing is...I got a B in Algebra in high school. I have no idea how I pulled that off.

My goal is to finish the Beginning & Intermediate Algebra by the end of this month so I can start my Straighterline courses (English I, Macro & Microeconomics). Then I will be done with my Associate in Science Degree with Excelsior.

Let's keep our heads up and tame this ALEKS beast! And to all you mathfreaks out there...I wish I was blessed with that gift!

From a loyal degree seeker,