Use the following information to help prepare you for post-secondary education.
Math Placement Tests:
Before you schedule your classes, you will likely be asked to take placement tests in Math and English (maybe writing). Many schools use computer-based placement tests. The good news is that you can prepare for them. I suggest that Calculus students ALWAYS review their Trig before taking one of the tests. I have heard from countless past students that this is the most difficult part.
I have created a placement test review for TRIG from various online sources. Click here for that document. You can see me for answers.
Pitt and Penn State both use a placement test called ALEKS. The good news about ALEKS is that it is web-based, and you can create an account right now, take a practice test and see how much you remember. This is a perfect indicator of the math you would be placed into at Pitt or Penn State because it's the exact product they use to measure your abilities. If you score well, great! If you don't do so well, the program will create a personalized learning pathway for you to help you do better on your next attempt. When you sign up, you get a 3 hour free trial. I believe the trial starts when you log in and expires after 3 hours whether you are using the program or not. So don't start the free trial until you have 3 consecutive hours to dedicate to taking the placement test. The user's guide says it should take 2 - 3 hours. If you get your results and you think you need more practice, you can then sign up for an account. The monthly fee is only $19.99, and personally, I think it is well worth that. You don't want to be placed in a low-level math class and have to take more courses than necessary. College is expensive!
Pitt has a ton of information about its Placement Tests here.
Penn State's information is here.
Other schools that use ALEKS: Edinboro
Other Placement Tests: Accuplacer, Compass
California University Placement Test Information is here.
Before you schedule your classes, you will likely be asked to take placement tests in Math and English (maybe writing). Many schools use computer-based placement tests. The good news is that you can prepare for them. I suggest that Calculus students ALWAYS review their Trig before taking one of the tests. I have heard from countless past students that this is the most difficult part.
I have created a placement test review for TRIG from various online sources. Click here for that document. You can see me for answers.
Pitt and Penn State both use a placement test called ALEKS. The good news about ALEKS is that it is web-based, and you can create an account right now, take a practice test and see how much you remember. This is a perfect indicator of the math you would be placed into at Pitt or Penn State because it's the exact product they use to measure your abilities. If you score well, great! If you don't do so well, the program will create a personalized learning pathway for you to help you do better on your next attempt. When you sign up, you get a 3 hour free trial. I believe the trial starts when you log in and expires after 3 hours whether you are using the program or not. So don't start the free trial until you have 3 consecutive hours to dedicate to taking the placement test. The user's guide says it should take 2 - 3 hours. If you get your results and you think you need more practice, you can then sign up for an account. The monthly fee is only $19.99, and personally, I think it is well worth that. You don't want to be placed in a low-level math class and have to take more courses than necessary. College is expensive!
Pitt has a ton of information about its Placement Tests here.
Penn State's information is here.
Other schools that use ALEKS: Edinboro
Other Placement Tests: Accuplacer, Compass
California University Placement Test Information is here.