Transfer Resources

Transfer Resources

Welcome to the Algebra2go Math Transfer Resources page. As much as he loves taking Professor Perez's classes, Charlie knows that he can't stay at Saddleback College forever. Since he plans to transfer to a CSU campus, Charlie has been studying for the Entry-Level Math Exam (ELM) which is required for many transferring students. Professor Perez has created a number of resources to help Charlie, and they are available for you here. At this time we can offer three types of study materials: a study guide, videos, and video worksheets. Whichever materials you decide to use, we would appreciate your feedback. Please let Professor Perez know what you liked and didn't like about these materials by sending him an e-mail.

Study Guide

The study guide was developed by Professor Perez and Patrick Quigley specifically for the ELM Exam. For each major topic covered by the exam, you will find a summary of the basic theory, example problems, and practice problems with solutions. You can download the entire Study Guide all at once, or one section at a time below. The Study Guide sections are saved in the .pdf format. If your computer doesn't already read these files, you can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Video Lectures

Perhaps our most popular tools are the video lectures. Attend Professor Perez's lecture alongside his favorite student, Charlie. Each lecture focuses on a particular skill set which is vital for success in math. For a few videos we have versions with an ASL interpreter for the hearing impaired. We hope to have more of these in the future. The videos are available in three formats.

Windows Streaming Media: These are .wmv videos. If your computer doesn't already play this format, you can download the free Windows Media Player to watch them.

YouTube: These are flash videos. They are lower quality than the windows streaming media videos, but YouTube videos can be played on a wider range of platforms including the iPhone and Wii. Since YouTube limits the length of video clips, some of the videos have been split into multiple parts.

TeacherTube: These are flash videos similar to the YouTube versions, but TeacherTube videos are better quality and do not need to be split into multiple parts.

Video Worksheets

Every video is accompanied by a worksheet so that you can work along with Charlie during the video. Active learning processes like this are particularly good ways to improve retention. The worksheets are saved in the .pdf format. If your computer doesn't already read these files, you can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Transfer Center

Don't let math stop you from transferring! Please visit the Saddleback College Transfer Center webpage where the friendly staff have assembled a number of resources to help you achieve your transfer goal.