Terrible at math, have to take college statistics classes?
May.05, 2010 in
College Tutoring
I’m considering going back to college for another degree, one that would require me to take at least two statistics classes. The problem is that I’m really bad at math, I had hardly any math education in high school and took foreign language instead of math classes for my other degree. I barely learned algebra and will have to review it. For anyone who has taken statistics in college, do you think that I can teach myself enough and get enough tutoring to do well in these classes?
Wow Sufi, I’m glad that you think you know me so well…If you have no useful information—don’t answer a question!
May 5th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
well, i suggest try an online class instead because you can learn in the privacy of your own home.
& try to get SAT review books that have to do with math, to learn the basics that you missed out on in highschool
May 5th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Get a tutor!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 12:24 am
one of the main reasons you are bad at math is because you have avoided it all your life. if you actually do it, you will get better.
of course you can do it. but you might have to work hard.
May 6th, 2010 at 12:48 am
I got ‘B’ s and ‘C’s mostly in high school and have actually found college to be easier. I actually found more material to ‘click’ than in high school. I’m not good in math either. But when I took stats my professor let use TI calculators and showed us the shortcuts to get the answers. Its not that bad…
Look into if your school accpets CLEP exam credits. If they do there might be a CLEP exam you take to avoid the class. A CLEP exam is a nationwide multiple choice exam offered to college students to in about 30 different areas/test and if your score a 50 or better you get credit for the class at your respective school. I did it with 3 classes at my school.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:10 am
As one mentioned, a tutor and/or online class would be great ideas. If you have any texts, maybe I could help! I tutored jr high algebra in 2nd grade & made $1/hr!!! Seriously!! LMAO
May 6th, 2010 at 1:49 am
Go to the math learning centers or the teachers/TA’s office hours and get allll the help that you possibly can. Read http://www.ratemyprofessors.com to find a great teacher to help you learn.