Math Help

Mathematics Help

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Information
Advice
Internet Links
Books & Media
CSULB Referrals
Other

INFORMATION
WARNING: Understanding basic mathematics is necessary to get a Bachelor's Degree in any major. In addition, most science classes cannot be adequately understood without the proper background in mathematics.

One of the biggest mistakes many college students make is to put off completing their math requirements. First, that causes them to not do as well as they could in other classes. Second, the longer they wait, the more they will have forgotten material from their earlier math classes, and in most cases putting off math only makes their math fears increase!

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ADVICE
Begin taking math classes early in your college career and begin in a course in which you will do well (even if it means having to retake something you may have had in high school). Take placement exams as soon as possible.

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INTERNET LINKS
Following are sites where you can get various kinds of help for mathematics and fears of math.

Help With College Mathematics

*** SELF-TEST and STUDY GUIDE: Understanding Mathematics a study guide
Peter Alfeld, University of Utah
http://www.math.utah.edu/~alfeld/math.html

*** Problem-Solving Tips: How to Solve It
G. Polya, University of Utah
http://www.math.utah.edu/~alfeld/math/polya.html

**** FREE DIRECT HELP ON-LINE Welcome to MathNerds!
MathNerds provides free, discovery-based, mathematical guidance via
an international, volunteer network of mathematicians. MathNerds does
not supply answers to homework, take home tests and the like; rather,
we provide hints, suggestions, and references to help our clients
understand and solve their mathematical problems.
http://www.mathnerds.com/

***The Most Common Problems in Undergraduate Mathematics
Vanderbilt University. He was tired of seeing these same old errors over
and over again.
http://math.vanderbilt.edu/~schectex/commerrs/

***University of Utah Math help
www.math.utah.edu/~alfeld/math/polya.html

***MATH PHOBIA. Peter Alfeld's Mathematics study guide--for fear of math and general information on how to solve math problems. Includes assessment on math fear.
www.math.utah.edu/~alfeld/math.html

***University of St. Louis Math study and problem-solving skills
euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html#studyskills

telusplanet.net/public/bigbill Scientific calculator software for home PC

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BOOKS & MEDIA

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CSULB REFERRALS

CSULB Student Services

CSULB Mathematics Assistance Center

Other student services and student organizations may also be helpful
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Index of FREE SELF-HELP materials available on Dr. Stevens' web site

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