<p>I'm a 29 year old returning college student. My last math class was college algebra, which I took in high school in 99-2000. For economics, micro and macro, and business statistics, do you think it would be too difficult for me? Or should I take some sort of remedial math. I was always so-so in math, but I don't remember any algebra whatsoever.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Most colleges make you take some kind of math placement test before you are allowed into any class requiring some kind of math.</p>
<p>You can get by without needing algebra in micro and macro economics. It’s possible your teacher “might” throw a problem at you that needs some algebra, but it’s doubtful.</p>
<p>You will need algebra for Statistics. Not difficult algebra, but you will need to know what a variable is, etc.</p>
<p>Math is like going to the gym, if you don’t use it for a while you quickly get out of shape.</p>
<p>It looks like you are pursuing some sort of business degree. Most schools require at least college algebra for a Bachelors in Business, with better schools requiring Business Level Calculus (water down calc for non-math/quantitative majors).</p>
<p>I agree with ominousrun. Your college program will define what math you will need. In general, business math isn’t too bad.</p>
<p>A transferable level math course is anything ABOVE the level of Intermediate Algebra.</p>
<p>April, if you took a transferable level math course at another college or university and got a “C” or better in that class than you don’t need to do the math placement test. However, if you took this class in high school that won’t count. You’ll need to take a placement test for math. At my school college algebra is the prerequisite to business calculus. College algebra is basically a watered down version of Pre-calculus. College algebra has all the advanced algebra, but without the trigonometry. Pre-calculus has lots of advanced algebra and trigonometry preparing those for REGULAR calculus that math majors and engineers take. People take college algebra for one of 2 reasons 1) they need to take it so they can move up to business Calculus OR 2) They’re just fulfilling a college math requirement to graduate. People take Pre-calculus to get to Calculus I. Whereas, people take college algebra to get into business calculus.</p>
<p>I just nailed an A in Stats today! In Texas, at the Division 1 schools, they almost all require a business math and business cal. I honestly, don’t think you would need a remedial class before the business math course, it’s just too basic for anyone who has had math before.</p>
<p>Thanks, everybody. Just as a clarification, the college algebra I took my senior year in high school was dual credit and I took the placement test in 2000. I did okay, I think I made a B in that class. I feel a little more confident now.</p>