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 | What do you mean I have to take remedial English? I've been in English classes my whole life! | |
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| You scored below the requirement on the replacement test. You'll need to work your way towards the required English course. | |
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| So not only is it going to take me longer to get to graduate, but I have to take out a bigger loan to pay for these extra classes to get to the required class? | |
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| 40 to 60 percent of first-year students take remedial courses. It is a problem for low-income students and minorities. Across the nation all these remedial courses add up to $1.3 billion. | |
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| Didn't I learn everything in high school? Why didn't I meet the requirements? | |
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| Colleges are working with K-12 schools to align the requirements and be more transparent to students about what is necessary for succes. | |
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