Math Learning Skills Support Services
Workshop Schedules | Math Placement FAQs | Resources | Related Resources
We provide academic support for students preparing to register for or currently enrolled in MC math courses.
Our Services Include:
- ALEKS Math Placement Support: Gain a clear understanding of the ALEKS Math Placement process, explore alternative math placement options, and receive support to get a reset or extension for your ALEKS account, upload ALEKS scores, obtain permission to take ALEKS Tests, and more.
- Math Learning Skills Support: Enhance your academic success with workshops on time management and organization skills, math study and note-taking strategies, managing math and test anxiety, test-taking skills and exam preparation tips. We also bring workshops to in-person and online math courses by faculty invitation.
- Campus Outreach: Campus events include MC Day (formerly Advising Day), Guided Placement Help Days, MC Open House, and more.
- Referrals to College Resources: Get connected to a wide range of campus services that support your college math success.
Workshop Schedules
In-person and Online
Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule (PDF,
Contact: Ms. Nafeesa Azizinew window
In-person and Online
Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule (PDF,
Contact: Ms. Xiaoni Zhangnew window
More information to come soon.
Math Placement FAQs
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/aleksnew window
ALEKS Math Proctor Password (PDF,
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Email from your MC Email to mathplacement@montgomerycollege.edu
- Provide your MC M#, your last name, and your first name
- Specify if you need to reset your ALEKS Math Account to create a new account, which you can access for one year
- Or you need a three-month extension to complete the ALEKS Math Placement Process (your account must have expired very recently)
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If you did not pass MATH 050, you cannot use ALEKS Math scores to test out of it.
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If you have taken MC math foundation courses like MATH 117 or MATH 120 and later completed ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3, email MathAdvising@montgomerycollege.edu from your MC student email. Include:
- Your MC M#
- Your first and last name
- Your ALEKS math score report
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 14 or higher places students in Math 117 with Math 017
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 30 or higher places students in Math 117
- SAT Math 530 or higher places students in Math 117
- ACT Math 21 or higher places students in Math 117
- A grade of C or better in MATH 050 places students in Math 117
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 14 or higher places students in Math 130 with Math 030
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 46 or higher places students in Math 130
- SAT Math 570 or higher places students in Math 130
- ACT Math 24 or higher places students in Math 130
- A grade of C or better in MATH 050 places students in Math 130
- A grade of C or better in MATH 050
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 61 or higher
- SAT Math 620 or higher
- ACT Math 26 or higher
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 46 or higher places students in Math 098 with Math 165
- ALEKS Test 2 or Test 3 score of 61 or higher places students in Math 165
- SAT Math 620 or higher places students in Math 165
- ACT Math 26 or higher places students in Math 165
- ALEKS Math Test 2 or Test 3 score of 76 or higher
- SAT Math 650 or higher
- ACT Math 29 or higher
- A grade of C or better in MATH 165
- CLEP Precalculus Score 50 or higher
- A grade of C or better in MATH 181
- CLEP Calculus Score 50 or higher
Resources
- Time Management Organizers and Planners by LSUnew window
- Video: Study Smarter with These Time Management Hacknew window
- Video: Time Management for College Students by UBuffalonew window
- Video: Time Management for College Students by EKUnew window
- Manage Academic Stress and Test Anxiety by LSUnew window
- Video: Math and Test Anxietynew window
- Video: Use Growth Mindset to Boost confidence, Resilience, and Successnew window
- Video: Struggling with Math Anxiety? Try These Test-Day Tips!new window
- Video: How to Ease Math Anxiety in the Classroomnew window
- Math Success Tips and Study Materials (PDF,
) - NOVA Math Study Skills Guide (PDF,
) - Take Better Notes by LSUnew window
- Video: Math Study Strategies by EKUnew window
- Video: How to Take Aesthetic + Effective Math Notes in 5 Minutesnew window
- Video: Math: Different from the Restnew window
- Video: Active Listening and Effective Note-taking Strategiesnew window
- Video: Effective Video Learning: Tips That Actually Worknew window
- Video: Math Homework Hacks: Get It Done & Learn Morenew window
- Video: Group Work Strategiesnew window
- Test Prep Make better grades by LSUnew window
- Test Taking Strategies by LSUnew window
- Video: Math Test-Taking Strategies by EKUnew window
- Video: Ace Your Next Test – Study Strategies That Actually Helpnew window
- Video: Strategies for Taking a Math Testnew window
- Video: Academic Integritynew window
- Desmos Scientific and Graphing Online Calculatorsnew window
- Khan Academynew window
- Quizletnew window
Math Placement
- ALEKS Math Placement Flyers (PDF,
) - MC AP Equivalencies, June 2025 (PDF,
) - Pathway to Mathematics Foundation Courses (PDF,
)
Math Learning Support
- Fall 2025 GT Math Department Workshop Schedule (PDF,
) - Fall 2025 RV Math Department Workshop Schedule (PDF,
) - Math Success Tips and Study Materials (PDF,
)
Math Learning Centers
- Ackerman STEM Learning Center Flyer (PDF,
) - Fall 2025 Ackerman STEM Learning Center Brain Training Schedule (PDF,
) - Math, Accounting, Physics, and Engineering Learning Center (MAPEL) Flyer (PDF,
) - Math and Science Learning Center TPSS Flyer (PDF,
)
Math Majors, Degrees and Certificates
- AMS: What Can I Do with a Math Degree? (PDF,
) - Data Science Brochure (PDF,
) - Data Science Associate of Science Program Advising Guide (PDF,
) - Data Science Certificate Program Advising Guide (PDF,
) - Data Science Certificate plus A.A. Degree Option - Academic Map (PDF,
) - Mathematics Area of Concentration Program Advising Guide (PDF,
) - Secondary Education–Mathematics Program Advising Guide (PDF,
)
Related Resources
- Math Learning Centers
- Math tutoring (in-person and online)
- Workshops & math final review sessions
- Study space, calculator loans, and more
- Assessment and Testing Centers
- In-person proctored ALEKS math testing
- Academic testing for math classes
- WDCE Math Power Boost Course
- A 30-hour review course for students with a score of 13 or less on the ALEKS placement exam
- DSS Services
- Math classroom and testing accommodations
- One-on-one math tutoring, study skills support, and more resources for students with documented disabilities
- ATPA
- Academic Coaching
- Self-paced workshops through StudentLingo
- The ATPA student learning community