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ELM Importance

It is important for students who intend to satisfy the CSU Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Requirement by passing the ELM Exam to understand the significance of this test. The videos below provide advice from CSU freshmen about the importance of preparing for the ELM Exam and the consequences of not taking the test seriously.

Instructions

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Nicole's Testimonial
Nicole talks about ELM

She is spending a year in remediation just to be able to sign up for Math 45, a required course for her major.

Jason's Testimonial
Jason talks about ELM

He regrets not taking the ELM Exam seriously. He now has to spend time in remedial math rather than working on courses for his major.

Brenda's Testimonial
Brenda talks about ELM

She took Honors Trigonometry in high school, but didn't prepare for the ELM Exam. She is now in remedial math and says it's very slow and covers middle school material. See what she says she would have done differently.

Dan's Testimonial
Dan talks about ELM

He says some of the math in his remedial college course is at about 8th grade level. Hear his opinion of a remedial math class.

Dekeydra's Testimonial
Dekeydra talks about ELM

She knew about the ELM Exam, but didn’t know the consequence of not passing is a semester or two of remedial math. These CSU courses don't even count toward her degree.

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