Critique of Probability Exam Review Course

Prior to beginning the review course online, I must admit that I grossly underestimated the difficulty of this exam. After the first few weeks of the course, however, I began to realize that it wasn’t going to be as straightforward as I had anticipated. I had taken a course over this material in college but the tests were only basic reviews of the material, unlike the more challenging comprehensive questions this test is composed of. This being said, I think this course was a very helpful review of the material we needed to be able to apply to the exam questions, but it didn’t teach us the comprehensive problem solving skills necessary to be successful on the exam. My only major suggestion would be to address this very issue.

Late in the course, I began to feel the stress of having a decent grasp on the material and yet not being able to handle the practice tests. I communicated this concern the best I could to instructor Miller and he posted a problem solving guide on the course website in response. I found this to be extremely helpful, but by this time there were only a few days of preparation left before I was to take the exam. I understand that this review course has the unfortunate obligatory handicap of covering a vast array of material in a short amount of time; however, if it is at all possible, I think it would be of great benefit to those taking the review if the duration of the course could be extended at least one week. I would suggest that this week of the course be dedicated to learning the problem solving skills necessary for success on the exam as well as taking as many practice exams as possible. Overall, this review course was very helpful preparatory resource and I am greatful that I was given the opportunity to take it, as well as the opportunity to express mythoughts and opinions. Read more….