lister55 0 #26 February 17, 2004 Algebra kept me from finishing school 10 years ago....Im doing it now. But I have tll October till I have to take the classes...So I plan on getting ready. *** Does that mean you are already accepted to a school? If not do as I said before and start at the 2 year school. If you are, see if there are remedial classes that you can start in. I know you mean well in the whole Im going to prepare for this....But no one really ever does. If you try and start right into college algebra (unless you are an extremely quick study) you will get left behind. They will assume you have the neccessary tools to be doing certain things already. Trust me, I deal everyday with people who have been out of school for years and are coming back. Take the remedial classes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #27 February 17, 2004 If they will let you go into a remedial math course that would probably be good because the pace might be more comfortable. also, USF does has a math lab program and if it's anything like it is here, your particular math class will also most likely have a TA or two who will hold office hours during the week. Whenever I had classes where the math really sucked I just made a habit of going to the office hours to do my homework and that way if sometihng didn't make sense I could just ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #28 February 18, 2004 QuoteDoes that mean you are already accepted to a school? Yes, I have already started at the Tampa Campus of the University of Phoenix. QuoteI know you mean well in the whole Im going to prepare for this....But no one really ever does No offense...you clearly don't know me. Thats why I am starting to look now at classes and programs. My school has classes every Saturday. I am planning on doing them, and using the computer program. I would rather use the program since I can do it on my schedule. Thats why I am asking. I am not scheduled to take Algebra till October....So I plan on starting now. That way I have plenty of time to work things out...Or I will have plenty of time to panic."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffD 0 #29 February 18, 2004 Hey Ron. I'm a Sr. In engineering at USF. (also trying to get a skydiving club going there) I'd be more than happy to help you out (tutor I guess) I've got some old text books and such (college algebra up through DIfferential calculus). Let me know what you think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lister55 0 #30 February 18, 2004 No offense...you clearly don't know me. Thats why I am starting to look now at classes and programs.Quote Yeah I did mean any disrespect....only taking in what my experience has shown. If you can do the programs and go to the saturday classes (which I did not know about) Then your chances of success are high. I hope you do well. By the way help out JeffD on the skydive club. I got one started at my college and it was the most pain in the ass thing I ever did here. The school lawyers tried to block me every step of the way. The more people you have interested, the better. It can really pay off. Other colleges get thousands of dollars every year to operate the club. I wish it would have paned out here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #31 February 18, 2004 No problem..I understand you are trying to help me... As for the Skydiving club... He is at USF, I am at the University of Phoenix. If I can help I will, but Im not a student at USF so I don't know what I can really do."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lister55 0 #32 February 18, 2004 Oh.....more of my misinformed nonsense then... sorry..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Ron 10 #31 February 18, 2004 No problem..I understand you are trying to help me... As for the Skydiving club... He is at USF, I am at the University of Phoenix. If I can help I will, but Im not a student at USF so I don't know what I can really do."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lister55 0 #32 February 18, 2004 Oh.....more of my misinformed nonsense then... sorry..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
