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- Outlier credits (from Top 50 global University of Pittsburgh) have successfully transferred into many schools, including Harvard, Princeton, and NYU.
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- Outlier courses are a fun and risk-free way to explore the topics that interest you.
- Outlier credits (from Top 50 global University of Pittsburgh) have successfully transferred into many schools, including Harvard, Princeton, and NYU.
Outlier is a great way to improve your application!
With transferable credits from Top 50 global University of Pittsburgh under your belt, you’ll be a strong candidate.
Level up with college-level rigor
- We’re excited you want to learn about your favorite subjects through College Pathway! Let’s make sure you know what to expect before you commit.
- While our courses are designed to be fun and engaging, they’re also academically rigorous and require you to spend 10-15 hours per week on schoolwork.
- Up for the challenge?
Brilliant! We think you’ll like how flexible our classes are.
- Take them anytime, anywhere.
- You’ll receive 24/7 access to your course content to help you stay on track, even when your plans change.
Brilliant! We think you’ll really like the flexibility of our courses.
- Take them anytime, anywhere.
- Most students find success in our courses by learning on a part-time (10-15 hours per week) basis.
Now for the fun part, choosing your courses!
Please choose 1 Math course
Master the building blocks of mathematics with either our College Algebra or Precalculus course
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College Algebra
Math rules everything around us. Learn more
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Precalculus
Master the building blocks of Calculus. Learn more
What’s the difference between College Algebra and Precalculus?
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College Algebra
- • Contains 7 chapters of content (3 fewer than Precalculus)
- • Moves at a slightly more relaxed pace than Precalculus
- • Does not include trigonometry unit
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Precalculus
- • Contains 10 chapters of content
- • Covers the same content as College Algebra + a trigonometry unit
- • Is a prerequisite for Calculus I (and recommended for future STEM studies)
Both courses:
- • Specifically designed for students with high school- or GED-level math literacy
- • No prior experience in a college-level math course necessary
Great choices!
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