Is this a money scheme?

[psyburn]

Ok, my college has a requirement that before you can take any math classes, you need to pass a placement test. Depending on your score, you would have to take from 1 to 6 developmental math courses. The catch here is that you have to pay for every single one, and you get no credit for them. Several students have taken and failed the tests thus far, with only 17% passing. I have withheld taking the test out of fear of costing my parents more money than necessary. Do you think this is a revenue generating practice?

There's also a reading test that has the same format. Course I passed that one...

 

[Xous]

Hm... I'm sure colleges are hurting for money, so I'd say it's definitely a safe bet to say it's a way to get more money. I guess they've gotta pay the teachers somehow, right? If it's an insanely high amount (which, since it's college, it most likely is), then yeah, it's probably a way to get lots of money... Unfortunately I don't know if that's really fair for me to say, since I'm not an expert on how much it costs to run classes like that.

But in the end it's definitely another wall in the way of one's ability to get a higher education, even if it's not a scheme. :/ Remember, the limit to one's education, when it comes to college, is often how much money they have, and not their academic prowess. (Or maybe I'm just jaded.) xD

 

[Krucifier]

It sure sounds like a money making scheme. Isn't there a state or federal education department you can report this to? It doesn't sound legal.

 

[Zenith]

Oh, it's legal. Solution: don't suck at math.

 

[varit]

this seems mandatory and if you don't take it it could end up costing you more in the end, take the exam and see what happen's, most people never make the 17% because well thats the school raising the standard to make more money (lol), and increase the education rate of student's (so it's not entirely bad). then again the global economy is hurting from this so of course schooling price's rise up to the occasion, point is. in the end it's bull so you might as well do it or pay more in the end (cause thats how it always go's). cya

 

[King Arceus]

I do agree that this sounds suspicious. I think the courses should count for credit since you still have to pay for them. If you pass the exam I feel you shouldn't have to take any mroe math courses. If you don't feel so confident about your math skills you could see if someone here can help you study. Perhaps even someone on the forum.