A question on education...

We went to different school but same/similar Colorado system.

Yeah, ECON requires way more MATH/APPM than FNCE or ACCT for sure.
Econometrics itself is a math class, but most of grad ECONs are econometrics.

I agree with your statement on CALC2 (semester). imho, I think CALC2 is hardest over calculus 1,2,3.

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Originally Posted by Irving

I had a difficult time with the required math class for a business degree at CU @ Denver. I didn't think I could pass the class (I think it was calculus II), and I only had that ONE class to pass.

I just changed majors. I actually changed to Economics, which is ALL math, but it was something that I could handle better than the Calc II class. I'm really glad I changed my major, as I think it gave me a much better understanding of how the world works.

Do you have to take all those math classes to get ANY major, or just the one you're currently after? Also, since you're already at Metro, how difficult would it be to try and transfer to UCD or that other school that is down there?

That Khan website is good advice as well.

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Originally Posted by coloccw

So, with unemployment at almost 10%, you are crying over having to take a few more college classes to have a business handed down to you? And since it might get a bit hard, you want to quit? Sorry bro, no pity for you here...

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Since I really don't like to disclose my family business I'll make an exception... I don't actually get it handed to me, I have to buy it from him for what it's worth when I started working here. That's how he did it with his father.

And back to the topic- I have to ask the Vet people if the GI Bill will pay for these "non-credit" math classes, if not, guess someone won't be graduating free of student loans (which is a big crock of s^&*)... I'd love to just get some tutoring, take the ACCUPLACER over, and only have to do the 2 math classes and be done with r-tard complex math for life! Honestly, who needs some of that crap except for physics and engineering? Whatever happened to teaching practical math like "How to balance your checkbook" and "Math used in REAL daily life" ? Oh wait, they never offered that. /rant

I was in the same exact boat as you Ronin, go to the Khanacademy site Hoosier suggested. It seems lake a waste of time as you work through the tree but it will get you going. The videos are top notch at explaining WHY things are done a certain way which was and continues to be one of my major problems with math. I did the tree over the summer and took the accuplacer down at Metro with no problem.

Hate math too. But I know it was my fault I never tried or paid attention in school. I'm still going to school but I am now done with math and passed my last semester of it with a B. Just glad to be done.

Did your dad say your degree had to be in a certain area? If not find something that requires less math..... I don't know its up too you. But you should finish school a bacholoers degree nowadays is like a high school diploma 10 years ago you almost need a masters now

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Originally Posted by Ronin13

I'd love to just get some tutoring, take the ACCUPLACER over, and only have to do the 2 math classes and be done with r-tard complex math for life!

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Sounds like a plan, now execute it.

GI bill should cover them. Call Janet in the Vet Office. She knows that stuff off the top of her head.