How to skip math and still get out of college?

I got into college at 17, and as expected I was put in math 65(remedial math). I've taken tutoring and was really expecting an A. I mean I tried REALLY hard, but alas I got a D. To make matters more complicated the teacher grades with an A, B, or E scale.





I've tried everything! Tutoring, extra homework, studying out of the book.....NOTHING WORKS!!!!!





So I was wondering if there was any way I could get a math disability. I've heard of people who really are terrible in one subject and amazing in others. I hear these people can get masters and doctorates without having to take the course and making amazing grades in everything else.





Does anybody know how this is done! I average A's in every other class. It's just math that I'm averaging C's in. I have little hope that I can bring that up to an A in the next three tests.





Please help me with this question! No one likes being above average in every subject, but extremely below average in one.





Thanks...

How to skip math and still get out of college?
you didn't mention what kind of college you go to (4 year or community). but if you go to a 4 year college, try taking the math credit at the local community college during your summer break. or even, during the academic year, at the community college closest to your actual college.





usually community colleges do not grade as tough and they often have smaller class sizes for the intro-level classes. but the main thing is, even if you still don't do that well at the community college, all you need is a "pass" and you will be done with that math course--the actual grade will not show up on your college gpa. (this is called a "transfer credit." you will be able to get an application for this at your school--but make sure you check equivalencies BEFORE you sign up for a class, just to make sure it will be accepted.)





now the only problem with this is, if you already are going to a community college...you dont' really have this option. maybe try to take the course with a different prof. maybe they won't all have the A, B, E grading scale, which does sound awfully tough.





as for skipping out of it entirely...probably not very likely. talk to your counselor for whatever your major is, or usually there are counselors at each college--college of science, college of art, etc.
Reply:You can't skip it if you want a real degree. The lowest one can usually take is a math for liberal arts students and even that requires prereqs to the algebra II level. If you want to be any kind of science major then you'll need substantially more math.
Reply:I'm going to say this


what worked for me was "do it right the first time so you don't do it again"
Reply:there is no way u have to pass math thats the most important subject try studying with a study group
Reply:I guess the question is why are you having so much difficulty in math? Is it a true learning disability where you're transposing numbers or is it more of a psychological thing that you've got yourself convinced that you suck at it so it becomes a self fulfilling prophesy? What kind of math did you take to get through High School? Can you kind of start there? Is there a more "practical" math that you could take that actually means something to you - how to calculate compouding interest on your mortgage kind of thing - something you'd actually use in real life? It might be more of a drive to learn it.





The suggestion to take it at a local community college and transfer it in is a good one, if your school would let you. (The school I went to did not allow ANY transferred credits, though you could test out of mandatory classes.)





A suggestion. Go in and see the prof during office hours. Explain your situation, your frustration, see if the prof doesn't know what you're doing wrong. Express that you really do want to do well.





Oh and in general, you'll have to major in some kind of liberal arts so you don't have to take any more math. All the sciences will require more.





Good luck.