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Jan 17, 2009 13:40

I've been trying to get a waiver for Math 100, but the school is trying to discourage me from trying to get it, even though I've tried really hard to pass it, failed twice, and have explained that I've been diagnosed with a learning disability that makes math extremely difficult for me, as has been the case since Elementary school. But not even the ( Read more... )

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bilbo17 January 18 2009, 19:36:36 UTC
TC3 is full of retards who can't seem to get anything straight between students.

You should by right get a waiver, they just need to get their heads out of their asses.

And I have seen you have trouble in Math, and if they expect you to be able to "work up to" Math132 they are on crack because even those who are decent at math do poorly in that course. There is no working up to it. End of story

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bunnyinthemoon January 20 2009, 18:00:01 UTC
It's true, the only people who are actually helpful to students are the teachers, but the people who are supposed to be 'running things' have been, overall, totally incompetent.
They don't take the time to hear people out, they just jerk them around as much as they can and repeat themselves over and over.
Yeah, I've heard Math 132 is really difficult for a lot of people- even people who are GOOD at math.
If people like mathematics or are going into a job where they'll need it, then advanced math courses are great. But I don't see why it has to be a requirement for everyone.
I'm planning to be an English teacher. Honestly, I think as long as I can add, subtract, multiply, divide and figure out percentages, I'm gonna be okay in the real world.

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