So I recently have decided to go on an become an RN, I will be going for my associates degree. Now I read online that math competency is a requirement, I will be enrolling in Tarrant County Community College in Fort Worth. Well anyways it states on the website that I have to take a test to determine if I am TSI ready for anything, now I have taken an accuplacer before in my hometown and was not TSI met for the math portion, I know for a pure simple fact that I will not pass the math portion, and I am worried that I will be in school for like 4 years if I have to do remedial math, just to get myself caught up to get college ready, and this is supposed to be a 2 year program If I have to take remedial math, would that prolong my 3 years I had planned to be in school. I was thinking that maybe I could get my pre reqs done in a year, but with this math blunder, now I am scared that it will take me that much longer to complete my basics and actually reach my goal. I am only 20 years old, about to be 21 and have been working as an aide since I was 16, I am ready to go to school to be a nurse but again, this remedial math thing is what has me worried that it will prolong me reaching my goal. :'(
Like many others I had to take remedial math before I was able to take my college algebra class to achieve the math standing that I needed, and actually will need to spend time reviewing things over again in the next year since it has been about 8 years since I last took the class and it is not something that I use everyday. Look into the type of classes that your school offers for math, at my school you can do what they call is a math lab. You teach yourself the material, although they do have instructors available to help you if you are having difficulty with a concept or problem. Tests need to be done by a certain date, but you can take your test early if you want. They also allowed you to start on the next class if you finished the one that you where working on early, so it was possible to finish two classes in one semester. You only got the credit hours for the class that you paid for, but if you finished the other class and passed it that semester you achieved the math level that the class would give you. The best thing to do is to take the test and see where you stand with your math level. From there get together with an advisor and make a plan of what you need to do to achieve your goals. Yes it might take a little bit longer than what you had originally planned, but it is worth it in the end. Even if you don't think so you are still young and have plenty of time to achieve your goals. I am starting back to school at the age of 34, if I get into the nursing program next fall I will be 35 when I start the two year program and will be 37 when I am able to sit for the boards. Even if it takes an additional semester or two you will be starting your career at a much earlier age than myself. Also if you haven't already do consider taking some summer courses.
If I have to take remedial math, would that prolong my 3 years I had planned to be in school. I was thinking that maybe I could get my pre reqs done in a year, but with this math blunder, now I am scared that it will take me that much longer to complete my basics and actually reach my goal. I am only 20 years old, about to be 21 and have been working as an aide since I was 16, I am ready to go to school to be a nurse but again, this remedial math thing is what has me worried that it will prolong me reaching my goal. :'(
Leonardsmom,LPN
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Like many others I had to take remedial math before I was able to take my college algebra class to achieve the math standing that I needed, and actually will need to spend time reviewing things over again in the next year since it has been about 8 years since I last took the class and it is not something that I use everyday. Look into the type of classes that your school offers for math, at my school you can do what they call is a math lab. You teach yourself the material, although they do have instructors available to help you if you are having difficulty with a concept or problem. Tests need to be done by a certain date, but you can take your test early if you want. They also allowed you to start on the next class if you finished the one that you where working on early, so it was possible to finish two classes in one semester. You only got the credit hours for the class that you paid for, but if you finished the other class and passed it that semester you achieved the math level that the class would give you. The best thing to do is to take the test and see where you stand with your math level. From there get together with an advisor and make a plan of what you need to do to achieve your goals. Yes it might take a little bit longer than what you had originally planned, but it is worth it in the end. Even if you don't think so you are still young and have plenty of time to achieve your goals. I am starting back to school at the age of 34, if I get into the nursing program next fall I will be 35 when I start the two year program and will be 37 when I am able to sit for the boards. Even if it takes an additional semester or two you will be starting your career at a much earlier age than myself. Also if you haven't already do consider taking some summer courses.