30 Something Student » Intermediate Algebra – Round 2 http://30somethingstudent.idano.net A 30 Something Guy Going Back to School Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:23:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= I Am Done with Intermediate Algebra! http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/i-am-done-with-intermediate-algebra.htm http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/i-am-done-with-intermediate-algebra.htm#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:23:14 +0000 Dan http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/i-am-done-with-intermediate-algebra.htm I got to class this morning about 10am to take my chapter test and my final. I wish I could tell you that I breezed both and was out of there in record time but that is not the case. I ended up having to take each test multiple times.

With the chapter test I was up late last night studying on my own and was just getting by in doing the homework. When I got to class this morning everything that I studied last night was a vague memory. I ended up taking the chapter test 3 times with the scores around, 60%, 70%, and then finally a little above 80%. The reason why I took it 3 times is that you have to score at least 80% in order to move to the next test. The good thing was that by the third test I had a pretty good handle on how to do the different problems for that chapter.

On the final I did really well on the items that were on the previous test (I better of) but then my memory had faded on how to do several of the other problems so I missed a lot of them. The first time I took the final I got 62%. Again you have to get at least 80% in order to be done.

This time around though I was smart and went back to each of the problems that I got wrong and wrote down the problem and the correct answer. See each time you take the test it has just slight variations of the same problems so if you know how one answer is supposed to look you can figure out how a similar problem should be solved.

This time around whenever I came to one of the types of problems that I had gotten wrong before I was able to see how to come to the correct answer. It really help. I ended up finishing the last test in have the time of the previous test and got a 90% on it. That is the highest score that I got an any of the test for the whole class.

Anyway, I am really happy that I am finally done with that class. I know that it is just the beginning of the Math classes that I have to take but I feel better about taking those classes now.

Now I have a week off and I am going on vacation!

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]]> http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/i-am-done-with-intermediate-algebra.htm/feed 0 Only 2 Tests to Go and I Am Done with Algebra! http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/only-2-tests-to-go-and-i-am-done-with-algebra.htm http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/only-2-tests-to-go-and-i-am-done-with-algebra.htm#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:19:52 +0000 Dan http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/only-2-tests-to-go-and-i-am-done-with-algebra.htm I just finished up my last chapter of homework for my Algebra class. That means that I get to wake up early tomorrow (yes, on a Saturday) and take my last chapter test and my final.

Class is not scheduled to end for another week but the wife and I are leaving on vacation Wednesday night (the night of class) so I have to take my last tests tomorrow. That also meant that I needed to finish all my homework this week instead of having next week to do it.

It does feel good though to be done with it and know that I am just a day away from being completely done with this class. Remember, this is the second semester in a row that I have taken this class so it feels like I have been in it forever.

Next Monday I start my business class so it will be a completely different environment. It will be nice to sit in a class where there is actually something going on and there are other people to interact with.

I will post tomorrow after my tests with the results.

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]]> http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/only-2-tests-to-go-and-i-am-done-with-algebra.htm/feed 0 One More Algebra Class to Go! http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/one-more-algebra-class-to-go.htm http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/one-more-algebra-class-to-go.htm#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:43:45 +0000 Dan http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/one-more-algebra-class-to-go.htm I finished my second to last chapter in Algebra tonight. I also took the chapter test as well. Next week is the final week of class – thank God.

On my way out the door I just wanted to confirm that there was indeed class next week due to my mix ups in the past. The instructor confirmed it but also added that I could come in on this and next Saturday as well. I think that I may do that so I am not trying to squeeze 2 tests into the same class next Wednesday (my chapter test and final).

I really do not like doing work or school stuff on Saturdays but I may need to in this case to be on the safe side.

Anyway, it looks as though I am on track to get a B in the class which is fine by me.

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]]> http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/one-more-algebra-class-to-go.htm/feed 0 I’ve Decided – Only One Class this Semester http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/ive-decided-only-one-class-this-semester.htm http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/ive-decided-only-one-class-this-semester.htm#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:49:17 +0000 Dan http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/ive-decided-only-one-class-this-semester.htm In looking at my schedule personally, professionally, and with school, I have decided that I am only going to complete one class during this part of the semester. Originally I was going to try to squeeze another Algebra into the next 5 weeks but now that I am nearing the end of this first class I think this is all that I am going to do.

With that I will be able to work on some things around the house while still spending time with the wife and kids. This way I do not wear myself out. Part of this decision comes from the fact that their are no breaks except for Christmas during the year. Without any breaks I need to make sure that I pace myself and not push it to hard.

Anyway, that takes a load off of my mind and now I only have 4 more chapter, 2 chapters tests, and 1 final to complete for my current Algebra class. I figure that I can get these done in the next 3 weeks which will give me 2 weeks off before I take my business class.

I think that it is really important to balance your life between all of its areas to make sure that everything is getting the attention that it deserves.

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]]> http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/ive-decided-only-one-class-this-semester.htm/feed 0 Another Class, Another Test http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/another-class-another-test.htm http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/another-class-another-test.htm#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:40:27 +0000 Dan http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/another-class-another-test.htm So I actually made it to class tonight. Hurray for me!

Not only did I make it to class, I completed 3 homework assignments and took another test. That leaves me with just 2 more tests and a final to take. With that you could kind of say that I am half way done with the class.

If things keep going as smooth as they have been then I may be able to squeeze the next Algebra class into this same semester.

We’ll see what happens!

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]]> http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/another-class-another-test.htm/feed 0 Intermediate Algebra – Round II http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/intermediate-algebra-round-ii.htm http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/intermediate-algebra-round-ii.htm#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:45:10 +0000 Dan http://30somethingstudent.idano.net/intermediate-algebra-round-ii.htm As mentioned before I failed my Algebra class of last semester due to the fact that I did not go to 6 of the 8 classes. Tonight I am sitting in the same class – different semester.

What am I doing blogging you may ask?

Taking a break. In the first hour and a half of this class I have already done all the work that I did in the entire last semster which included 3 chapters of homework and a test that covered those chapters.

Cool huh?

Well kind of. I found out yesterday that this semester started last week so I already lost a day and I am trying to squeeze two classes into this one so I still have a lot to do.

In a minute I plan on starting on the homework to get me to my next test.

Wish me luck!

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