Going back to school

I dropped out my first year of college due to work related issues. It was either work or school so I had to choose work since I was on my own. I finally qualify for FAFSA this year, so it will help me get back on track. I applied to a community college to ease me back into the student lifestyle, without pressuring me too much. I'm required to take the COMPASS test for placement. It's basically a mini version of the ACT that you take at the school you're applying to. I already took the SAT and got an 1133 on my first try, but it won't be accepted since it was so long ago (6 years).

I went over the sample test and surprisingly I remember most of the math problems. The only thing that may give me problems is trig/geo. Specifically problems involving simplifying trig equations. Can anyone recommend a good study guide or refreshers course on things I may need to remember? I took AP Calculus and passed the AP test giving me 8 credits already so it sucks that I have to go through this. I need to remember this stuff eventually, so why not make it now.

Comments

I am not all that familiar with US education (which could pose a problem as I am not sure what levels you need to be at) but if you want trig I liked:
http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/

And then I got a couple of books with Wiley Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers 3rd edition being the better of the ones I tried (I like the applied/engineering/science/electronics ones over "pure" maths. Alas we are back in university grade books territory for those and the associated price tag.
 
Thanks again Fast, that link is perfect! I'm probably going to take the test ASAP, so I better study up. Hopefully, if my brain still works like it used to, it will all flood back to me like it was just yesterday.
 
[quote name='FAST6191' post='2019908' date='Jun 1 2009, 11:07 PM']Alas we are back in university grade books territory for those and the associated price tag.[/quote]

I never understood why they are so expensive, especially considering most of them (4 out of the 5 I have bought for my CE course) come in cheap shitty bindings. I wouldn't mind if they were proper hardbound books that feel like they would last...
 

Blog entry information

Author
cornaljoe
Views
168
Comments
6
Last update

More entries in Personal Blogs

  • 4: Reddit
    Finally, number 4! Never thought this day would come, did you? Uhh...
  • books
    1. I am cool as hell, have one million dollars 2. I am banned from...
  • Syncthing is fun!
    Having been kinda active in an Android forum I quickly got sick about...
  • Feeling at home here
    Not much to say this time. I'm depressed. Like almost always. Trying to...
  • I'll start, rate mine 1-10
    It's a very mixed bag, some rock, some rap, some video game music, a...

More entries from cornaljoe

Share this entry

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Cool band name lol
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Their hit song Deliver Us from good, was a banger
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Imagine what I'd do if I did like you
    +1
  • wiihackZlol @ wiihackZlol:
    hey anyone here?
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Wii experts at your service we can Abracadaba anything made by Nintendo for your piracy needs
    +1
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Now your playing with power!
    +1
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Guys five unmarked black vans with red letters just pulled up at my house :ohnoes:
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Ancientboi called FBI on you. You better flush your stash.
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Good, been lazy. Been inside playing games for last few days, too hot outside, was 97 degrees F today. It was so hot outside, I seen a dog chasing a cat, and they both were walking.
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Fallout4, pubg, Starfield, Forza, Still wakes the Deep, just to name a few
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    It's just ancientboi left me his laptop
    +1
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Who are/ were they?
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Some Nintendo execs wanted to give him a promotion
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    party van
    +1
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Get in the van
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    5 day weekend starts now :D
    +1
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    Have off tomorrow for Juneteenth, then took thursday and Friday off to make the most out of the mid-week day off lol
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    5 days of straight fap
    +1
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    enter the goon cave
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Ancientboi likes the goonies
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Good week to take time off, so damn hot! You can catch up on some gaming While staying in the AC, or do like ken does, fap all week.
    BigOnYa @ BigOnYa: Good week to take time off, so damn hot! You can catch up on some gaming While staying in the...