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15. Like Khan, Open Stax College has free e-textbooks
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 05:50 PM
Apr 2017

for self-learning: https://openstax.org/subjects/math

I don't think your problem - if you are like most people - is age; it's motivation. I went to Catholic elementary and high schools and didn't have any "advanced" math or science, even though I got through an engineering program in 4 years - although it wasn't easy for me. After I retired, I decided to brush up in order to maybe do some volunteer tutoring. "Brushing up" on math is time-consuming and difficult. But if someone is determined to do it, it is possible for anyone of normal intelligence.

If you just want to get through calculus and maybe statistics, any community college should have the classes you need.

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Yes. I totally sucked at it in high school, got a little better in college, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1
People learn different things at different stages in their lives. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #2
You can do it PJMcK Apr 2017 #4
I did it in my mid 30s when I wasn't sure what I wanted to be when I grew up Warpy Apr 2017 #3
Thank you! nt Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #14
I have a BA and MBA matt819 Apr 2017 #5
I've heard derivatives can make you rich ... GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #8
Give it a try. And get a tutor if you need to and can afford it. Ilsa Apr 2017 #6
See post #2. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #7
I sucked at high school math DUgosh Apr 2017 #9
Schaum's Outline Series or similar with many many worked out examples progree Apr 2017 #10
Yes! radical noodle Apr 2017 #11
Yeah. Igel Apr 2017 #12
Thanks!! Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #13
Like Khan, Open Stax College has free e-textbooks HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2017 #15
Guilty as charged. Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #16
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