Forgetting basic math -.- (college students?)

I'm in the same boat. I'm taking a 'basic' math class as a refresher, since I'd get my rear end handed to me when I get to some upper level classes I need next year. I had AP Calc I & II in high school. Algebra in 8 or 9th grade? Trig, then Calc? I dunno, it was so long ago. 

It's starting to 'click' again, but I find myself TEACHING myself a lot in the evenings: doing extra problems and watching Kahn Academy videos. 

Try watching some of those videos, they really help. Totally free and tons of topics. The videos I've watched have been under 10-15min each. I usually find one that is similar to a concept I need help getting. 

Nice thanks for the suggestion! Yeah... taking a high speed math program isn't always good long-term. Impressive to all your friends when you hold a high GPA but the block inbetween is missing when you get to college lol

I agree with the algebra thing being harder than calculus actually I remember the rules and trig pretty well its just... what the hell is cross multiplication? :P Give me an integral already.

Ironically hard science (like chemistry, biology, anatomy, etc.) is a flop for me. always was and probably always will be :p

I've been having trouble remembering rules of exponents & exponential fractions...whatever they are! Ugh. Coming along, but it's taking a ton of extra studying on my part. 

Hang in there! 

HAHA! I wish! We're not allowed. All our tests are in a controlled testing room, we're only allowed a TI-30x, no graphing calc's! It's such a bummer. 

The reason may be because you practiced and practiced math problems years ago, and not necessarily learned the arithmetic.

My suggestion:  Practice and practice your calculus problems now.  Who cares if you forget next year?? Lol.

I went back to grad school at age 47.  I had to take the PhD qualifying exams after just a semester back in school.  One of the exams I had to take was in math.  I do math all the time at work but that math is all in a pretty narrow area.  The qualifying exam was over anything the exam committee could come up with, (i.e. derive the universe, give three examples).  Math all comes back pretty fast.  In study groups, I found that I was in better shape that the younger grad students. 

Trust your AP skills.  You didn't score a 5 by being dumber than average.  The math will come back.  You may be different but I really like the feeling of finding the solution to a math problem.  There is an exhilaration that drives me on to the next problem.  Good luck.