If it sounds like Math PEP is for you, we ask that you do the following.

• Go to the ALEKS Corporation website, and try out the software with their 48 hour free trial subscription.
• If reviewing mathematics this way resonates with you, get an ALEKS license from the UWM Bookstore . You will have a choice of length of license. All things being equal, we would recommend the 11 week license, as we believe that everyone should take this test twice unless they test at grade level. If you would like advice from us about how long of a license to buy, drop us a line. If you cannot get to the bookstore, they will ship a license to you for about 5 dollars.
• Follow the directions in the ALEKS booklet. When you a prompted for a course code enter one of the following, depending on where you would like to start reviewing:
  • For Beginning Algebra and Arithmetic: MW69V - KD333
  • For Intermediate Algebra: DCKJR - 3KQAY
  • For College Algebra: MN4EW - LLNDN
  • For Trigonometry: 6WD9G - CMM6N
  Since the placement test will begin with beginning algebra and arithmetic, you should probably begin your review here. If you are on top of this material, you will quickly be moved on to more challenging material. Our experience last year was that some students had a harder time on the placement exam with this material than with later material, and that their review with ALEKS really helped with portion of the exam.
• Do not buy a license directly from the ALEKS website if you want us to monitor your progress! If you buy a license directly from the ALEKS corporation we have no way of tracking your progress, so we will not be able to advise you with your review. If you don't want our help then go ahead and buy a license directly. Be advised that you are then on your own and we cannot intervene on your behalf.
• Send us an email so we know you have activated your ALEKS account.
  Professor Eric Key
  Professor Richard O'Malley .
  

Last updated: March 18, 2002. This page maintained by Eric Key