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Math Learning Skills Support Services

Academic Support for Math Students

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

Germantown Campus
In-person and Online
Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Contact: Ms. Nafeesa Azizinew window
Rockville Campus
In-person and Online
Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Contact: Ms. Xiaoni Zhangnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
More information to come soon.

Math Placement FAQs

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)

  • If you did not pass MATH 050, you cannot use ALEKS Math scores to test out of it.

  •  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

Related Resources

  • Math Learning Centers
  • Math tutoring (in-person and online)
  • Workshops & math final review sessions
  • Study space, calculator loans, and more
  • 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
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