Falied a class, same professor next semester..

So, I failed my algebra class this semester and I'm wondering if I should take it again but this time have a different professor. Since I already know what to expect from her I thought it would be a pretty good idea, but I did terribly on her tests/quizzes so maybe another professor would have a teaching style better suited for me.

What do you think?

Yeah, I would take a different professor

Probably. Something about their teaching style may not work for you. And/or they suck at their job.

The only D I got in college was from a professor whose class everyone struggled with. His tests were ridiculous, his lectures were weird, and I spent tons o time in the homework lab working on it. I always did well on homework, but for some reason, his tests just didn't add up. I wasn't alone, so I knew it wasn't me.

I ended up taking it again with a different professor. Got a B+ instead. She was amazing at her job.

One of my math professors was telling us that people can teach math but it doesn't mean they know HOW to teach it effectively. It's why so many people develop mental blocks in math- you have people teaching it who can't really teach it.

Posted by Koniucha
Probably. I failed an online statistics class. Should probably take that in a regular classroom.

Yeeeah, stats isn't something you want to take online haha. It's already entirely different from the massive amounts of algebra based math beaten into our heads since middle school (probably earlier now), so to switch it up and take it online of all places... yikes.

Posted by Koniucha
Probably. I failed an online statistics class. Should probably take that in a regular classroom.

You might want to pick up a Schaum"s outline on statistics. It can explain techniques and also provides practice problems that can supplement your classroom learning.

Aha, I used that website for picking out all of my professors for next semester

Double fail for the failure for failing to spell failed right

Posted by Blue18
Aha, I used that website for picking out all of my professors for next semester

That is practically a bible for college haha. Out of the zillion of years I was involved in undergrad, I think I ended up with one or two craptastic professors. The rest were fine thanks to that site. Once you hit major related classes, it's pointless to use since that specific department has the same professors and they're all you have.

But then again the last two years of school for me were nothing but major related because that's all I had left to finish. May not be the case with everyone their junior and senior years.

Posted by DAMEN VI
Double fail for the failure for failing to spell failed right

Haha, I didn't even catch that, good job. 😛

Thanks guys! I'm definitely taking algebra with a different professor next semester.

I used ratemyprofessor to pick out some of my teachers, however, none of the chemistry teachers were rated highly. Oh well.