This Week at MiraCosta College--June 21, 2010

This Sounds Like Another Job for....Math Gal!!

Math instructor Julie Harland got a welcome surprise in her e-mail last week—a message from a MiraCosta student she doesn’t even know, who found Julie’s instructional math videos on YouTube. Jennifer Montgomery wrote to thank Julie for the videos and explain how much they helped her conquer her math fear and ace a placement test.

“The only thing between me and my AA is math,” writes Jennifer. “ I have not had any math classes since high school and didn’t do too well even then. I procrastinated in taking the math assessment because I was nervous about failing it, so my counselor recommended your Web site and videos.”

Jennifer started watching and studying the videos last fall and has now passed the Elementary Algebra assessment!

“Now, I am reviewing more of your videos so I can take the Intermediate Algebra assessment and hopefully pass it as well!” she says. “I have recommended your videos to everyone I know, and everyone says how helpful they are.”

Julie replies, “Getting this really makes making my videos worthwhile! This made my day!”