Entrance Exam Cram: Basic Algebra

Comprehensive exams, in my humble opinion, are the worst. There's nothing like having to remember stuff you studied (and already passed) years ago to make you worry and generally feel miserable. What I should have done, looking back, was take better notes and study to understand rather than just pass. Then maybe I wouldn't have tanked my math tests in college entrance exam season so badly.

I got into a good university eventually, but had to take remedial math. That meant I wasted a perfectly good summer going to school for just one math class. Ah, but I learned my lesson.

If any of you fear going through the same thing, check out these links:

• Math for Morons Like Us: Pre-Algebra Basic Equations - Includes quizzes so you can practice
• Intmath.com: Basic Algebra - Read further to solve verbal problems as well
• AlgeBasics - Multimedia tutorials, from basic algebra to quadratic equations. Best if you have audio!

Sending you positive thoughts for your entrance exam season... you can do it!