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This is more of a vent post, as I know there is no solution to my problem.
After 20 years, I finally started college. There were a handful of reasons I didn't go back when I graduated high school, bit I'm happy to be going back. However, I can't even pass Pre-Algebra. I failed it three times in High School and only graduated when the Summer School teacher coached me though every question, even on the final.
Time has passed, nothing has changed. My hopes are dashed. You can't get a degree without at least College Algebra. I BARELY passed the Remdial Math 1 class I tested into, and now half way through Pre-algebra and I realize its going to be a no go. I'm so disappointed. Everyone always says I'm so smart, but obviously Im not.
I think I'll just work in being as attractive and well liked as possible, since that seems to be my only strength in life.
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This is more of a vent post, as I know there is no solution to my problem.
After 20 years, I finally started college. There were a handful of reasons I didn't go back when I graduated high school, bit I'm happy to be going back. However, I can't even pass Pre-Algebra. I failed it three times in High School and only graduated when the Summer School teacher coached me though every question, even on the final.
Time has passed, nothing has changed. My hopes are dashed. You can't get a degree without at least College Algebra. I BARELY passed the Remdial Math 1 class I tested into, and now half way through Pre-algebra and I realize its going to be a no go. I'm so disappointed. Everyone always says I'm so smart, but obviously Im not.
I think I'll just work in being as attractive and well liked as possible, since that seems to be my only strength in life.
I barely scraped by myself and the only reason I did is I had a friend who is excellent at all math and wrote out step by step guidelines/directions for every type of algebra problem out there and I was able to use those guidelines/directions during the final (only because they were not the actual problems on the final). I feel for you.
This is more of a vent post, as I know there is no solution to my problem.
After 20 years, I finally started college. There were a handful of reasons I didn't go back when I graduated high school, bit I'm happy to be going back. However, I can't even pass Pre-Algebra. I failed it three times in High School and only graduated when the Summer School teacher coached me though every question, even on the final.
Time has passed, nothing has changed. My hopes are dashed. You can't get a degree without at least College Algebra. I BARELY passed the Remdial Math 1 class I tested into, and now half way through Pre-algebra and I realize its going to be a no go. I'm so disappointed. Everyone always says I'm so smart, but obviously Im not.
I think I'll just work in being as attractive and well liked as possible, since that seems to be my only strength in life.
You might consider going to the education department at your university to see if anyone there specializes in math disabilities. At the very least, they should be able to direct you to some useful resources.
I barely scraped by myself and the only reason I did is I had a friend who is excellent at all math and wrote out step by step guidelines/directions for every type of algebra problem out there and I was able to use those guidelines/directions during the final (only because they were not the actual problems on the final). I feel for you.
That's pretty awesome, actually... did you have a diagnosed disability or special permission or something? A big part of my math "issues" pertain to remembering the steps. If I'd ever been allowed to have notes like this, I would not have quite the history of math class failures that I currently do.
To the OP: I know exactly what you are going through. I have changed my major repeatedly based on what math was required for this or that degree or program! I finally settled on a BA in English because I can take "math for liberal arts" and I know, from having taken it before, that it will be the math class I am most likely to actually PASS.
I would advise you to ask around; the instructor or professor DOES matter. In fact, when I was attending community college, there were students who would actually travel to a different CC campus across town to take Algebra from one particular instructor who had a well known reputation for being REALLY good at helping those who had failed repeatedly.
This is more of a vent post, as I know there is no solution to my problem.
After 20 years, I finally started college. There were a handful of reasons I didn't go back when I graduated high school, bit I'm happy to be going back. However, I can't even pass Pre-Algebra. I failed it three times in High School and only graduated when the Summer School teacher coached me though every question, even on the final.
Time has passed, nothing has changed. My hopes are dashed. You can't get a degree without at least College Algebra. I BARELY passed the Remdial Math 1 class I tested into, and now half way through Pre-algebra and I realize its going to be a no go. I'm so disappointed. Everyone always says I'm so smart, but obviously Im not.
I think I'll just work in being as attractive and well liked as possible, since that seems to be my only strength in life.
I am SO GLAD I went to college before Algebra was a required course! I probably never would have graduated, either! I feel your pain, OP! Get plenty of coaching at your college's math tutoring center. Give it a second go next year, if you have to. You're far from alone in your struggle! Maybe you could form a small study group with others who are struggling. Best of luck!
That's pretty awesome, actually... did you have a diagnosed disability or special permission or something? A big part of my math "issues" pertain to remembering the steps. If I'd ever been allowed to have notes like this, I would not have quite the history of math class failures that I currently do.
I teach courses on research methods (esp. quantitative methods) and statistics, and ALL of my quizzes, exams, and other assignments are OPEN-EVERYTHING. I have never understood the utility of having students memorize formulas etc. My assignments test how well students understand the material, not how well they can memorize things!
Statistics (or algebra or other forms of math) do NOT have to be so scary, even for students who are not particularly good at math.
What I'd like to know is, why doesn't dyscalculia seem to be an issue in Romania? What teaching methods does Romania use for math, that they routinely turn out a high percentage of math whizzes? What can we learn from them?
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I'm so disappointed. Everyone always says I'm so smart, but obviously Im not. 
