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Mikepelosi
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Hello everyone, I've been lurking around here for a while and joined today. I'm interested in learning as much as possible.
My question regards to my college focus and I suppose general abilities. I started off as an English teacher path and, upon getting my associates degree, knew it was not for me. I took a year off or so, took a few courses in other things that interest me, and then realized Computer Science and it's applications into entertainment, health, etc could be marvelous and diverse. And then, there was that familiar knocking in my brain, saying "You can't do the math."
I failed College Algebra twice. Out of pure laziness and a poor attitude. Math is far different from English...you actually have to do the work and accept failure and try again, something that I did not prepare myself for nor did my high school education (I went to a Vocational School).
Obviously, Computer Science has some pretty hefty math requirements. My question is, has anyone gone from point A to point B in mathematics past the high school years? I'm 23 right now and am purposefully working part time in order to accept harder course work.
I guess I should also note that, upon my third time taking Algebra, I got an A just by doing the bare basics (a few things did confuse me.) This summer I'm scheduled for STEM Algebra the hopefully pre-calculus.
Also, if anyone has any resources that make math better, that would be great as well, or any educators ideas. I hope this isn't too much for a first time forum posting.
My question regards to my college focus and I suppose general abilities. I started off as an English teacher path and, upon getting my associates degree, knew it was not for me. I took a year off or so, took a few courses in other things that interest me, and then realized Computer Science and it's applications into entertainment, health, etc could be marvelous and diverse. And then, there was that familiar knocking in my brain, saying "You can't do the math."
I failed College Algebra twice. Out of pure laziness and a poor attitude. Math is far different from English...you actually have to do the work and accept failure and try again, something that I did not prepare myself for nor did my high school education (I went to a Vocational School).
Obviously, Computer Science has some pretty hefty math requirements. My question is, has anyone gone from point A to point B in mathematics past the high school years? I'm 23 right now and am purposefully working part time in order to accept harder course work.
I guess I should also note that, upon my third time taking Algebra, I got an A just by doing the bare basics (a few things did confuse me.) This summer I'm scheduled for STEM Algebra the hopefully pre-calculus.
Also, if anyone has any resources that make math better, that would be great as well, or any educators ideas. I hope this isn't too much for a first time forum posting.