If I fail Accuplacer and get put into remedial courses, do i HAVE to take them or can i retake?
I live in MN, and we also have the Accuplacer. I took it twice and failed math both times. I believe they let you take it up to two times a year. You should check with your school. However, I got into a real college math class because of my ACT score. I don't know about your school, but mine lets us take math IF either: you score college level on the Accuplacer OR you receive a 24 or higher on the math portion of the ACT. I took the ACT hoping to raise my math score from an 18 like it was the first time, and I got exactly a 24 the second time. I definitely think the ACT math test is easier than the Accuplacer. If you're still in high school right now, you should be able to take the ACT again. Hope this helps :)
How to get out of college remedial classes?
Study and retest. Most colleges give incoming students a placement test to determine their math and English levels so they can start in the appropriate class. Many students do not test into college level classes, thus they are required to take developmental (below college-level) classes so they can learn and work their way to college level classes. If you test low but don't want to take remedial classes, you'll need to study and retest into a higher level.
What are remedial classes in college?
They're classes that prepare the student for college level work (usually the classes titled 100, 200, and junior and senior level courses). Remedial classes are titled below 100, remedial math at my college is math 092. For example if you need to take college algebra, most majors in college need to have college algebra or some type of 100 math course to graduate, but when you sign up and go to class you realize that its too advanced and you can't do the work, so an advisor might suggest for you to go to an intro to algebra course or an intermediate algebra course and then take the college algebra course after you completed the remedial classes. Usually at community or vocational colleges, they have you take an assessment test for reading, english, and math and they test what level you are at and what classes you should be placed in. While remedial courses can extend your time in college by one or two semesters, they're a great opportunity to catch up, relearn and get better at a subject. See it as an opportunity to master the subject. EDIT: Remedial courses don't count towards college graduation, but they do require cost for tuition, books and materials, and time like any other course. I suggest that you try to take remedial courses during the summer sessions if they're offered so you can get them out of the way and graduate on time.
Does it mean I'm stupid if I have to take remedial courses in college?
It just means that you need some extra help for those courses.. math is not easy for everyone.. i am sure you have skills in some other areas that others don't .. college can be a great gateway to explore your skills and talent.. so don't worry about it too much... you can improve your skills and shine... you made it to college.. you should be proud of that.. not all can congrats...
Failed a remedial course in community college?
I got to a community college. I'm actually in the nursing program at the same time as I took this math class, I made the mistake of taking intermediate algebra in the summer...I aced my nursing course which was 6 credits, but on top of 25+ hour work weeks, the nursing program, my weakness in math, and moving, I didnt stand a chance apparently. I didnt withdraw because at the withdraw deadline I had a C- in the class..I need this remedial math class to get into statistics, which is what the university I am planning to get my bachelor's degree at requires. On the university's website, they stated that any remedial courses are not factored into the admissions gpa. So, if I just retake the failed remedial math class and move on to stats and do really well, will it hinder my chances of getting into their rn-bsn nursing program once i finish the nursing program? I know the F is a bruise on my transcript now, but Im hoping since it is a remedial, below college level course, it wont matter too much if I just retake it and ace it? This is my first ever F...My overall college GPA is 3.2, and my nursing school gpa is 3.5.. Thank you in advance!
Can I take all remedial classes during summer?
Like, do I have to take one each semester to get into college algebra or can i take a bunch of remedial classes for one semester and then move on? I also wanna take summer classes too/online would be fine.
Taking a remedial math course? Is that really bad? Does it look bad? I am so worried! Please help me!!?
If you are really bad at math then it will help in the long run to take the remedial. I tutor at a community college and I would guess 60% at minimum are in remedial math. Its not bad to start there. If you don't have the math background you will struggle in the college level math class. I have seen people that have placed into college algebra and failed several times. They end up paying more for the same class. The other option is to take the accuplacer again most colleges allow you to retake it after 6 weeks. One way to sorta cheat is to plug in the answer into the questions that you don't know how to do. One of them will work. I recommend the websites:http://academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?t... gives you explinations and http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/m...
Do colleges force you to take remedial classes?
If you take the placement test and don't do well, do colleges force you to take remedial classes? Or do they just tell you you need them/recommend you take them, but you have the choice to just go straight to a college level class?
Will a community college let me skip remedial courses?
I don't believe that they allow anyone to forgo the remedial courses unless they 'test out' of the course (at least when I went to community college) in which a retest may be given the first day of class. Perhaps the counselor will offer you to take the test earlier than the first day of class (if they do that at your school), but I wouldn't bank on the college permitting you to skip those basic skills courses. And just fyi, speaking from experience, please don't take any math course in the summer :) I did that and had such a difficult time as the summer courses are usually more accelerated than during the regular semester. Your school may have services for those with any type of diagnosed (by physician or high school school personnel, for example) disability and classroom accommodations may be made such as getting extra time on tests, a separate room for tests and permission to use a tape recorder. Wishing you the best of luck in all of your endeavors.