Budget (Cash-Strapped) Self Study Advice Please

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses self-study strategies for high school mathematics and physics, particularly for someone who has recently graduated and is unable to afford online courses. The conversation explores alternatives to formal education and the implications of financial constraints on educational opportunities.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the need to keep up with online course users if the goal is self-study without exams.
  • Another participant emphasizes the lack of information regarding the original poster's goals and context.
  • A participant asserts that keeping up with online course users without enrollment is not feasible.
  • Some participants suggest the ALEKS online program as a cost-effective alternative for mastering high school math.
  • There are inquiries about the original poster's plans for university education and the financial barriers they face.
  • The original poster mentions rejecting a scholarship offer due to insufficient funds for tuition.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the feasibility of self-study compared to formal online courses, and there is no consensus on the best approach for the original poster's situation. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best path forward given the financial constraints.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the information provided by the original poster, including specific goals for self-study and the broader context of educational opportunities in Indonesia.

bagasme
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Hello all,

Now I had graduated from high school, and I'd like to self-study (revisiting) high school mathematics and physics (not for exam).

But recently I often saw ads for a local online course platform. Many of the platform's users have been admitted to top colleges, and get better score marks in exams. However, after consulting with my family, I couldn't afford for enroll to it, despite that the platform often gave discount promos (which might make it affordable to me and my family).

What should I do in that case? How can I keep up with online course users without enroll to it (the platform)?

Bagas
 
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You led off with, "... I'd like to self-study (revisiting) high school mathematics and physics (not for exam). " So why are you concerned with, "How can I keep up with online course users without enroll to it (the platform)? "?
 
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There is a lot of information missing here - like where you are and what you are trying to accomp;lish and how this might fit in with that.
 
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bagasme said:
How can I keep up with online course users without enroll to it ?

You can't.

Zz.
 
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Students I've mentored have found the ALEKS online program to be very good and cost-effective.

Basically, if you complete 95-100% of the Precalculus pie, you have mastered high school math.

The ALEKS system is smart, it knows how to determine and keep you focused on weak areas rather than lots of redundant practice in areas you are already good at.
 
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Hi there. I know from a previous thread that you are from Indonesia and had previously been a high school student. Are you ultimately planning on attending university? Or are you unable to attend because you (or your family) cannot afford to do so?

It helps if you could provide more information.
 
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Hi there. I know from a previous thread that you are from Indonesia and had previously been a high school student. Are you ultimately planning on attending university? Or are you unable to attend because you (or your family) cannot afford to do so?

It helps if you could provide more information.
Not Yet.

I don't enroll to anything because (unfortunately) my family cannot afford them.
 
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Not Yet.

I don't enroll to anything because (unfortunately) my family cannot afford them.

I see. Are there any options for you to be able to pursue a university education in Indonesia, given that your family cannot afford them (scholarships, student grants, loans)?

Given what I know about Indonesia (more broadly, much of Southeast Asia), without a university education, your options for employment are very limited and often quite grim.
 
StatGuy2000 said:
I see. Are there any options for you to be able to pursue a university education in Indonesia, given that your family cannot afford them (scholarships, student grants, loans)?

Given what I know about Indonesia (more broadly, much of Southeast Asia), without a university education, your options for employment are very limited and often quite grim.

There is used having scholarship offer, but I rejected it because the amount was too small for enrollment and semesterly tuitons.
 

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