Math Xcelerator
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What is Math Xcelerator?
Math Xcelerator is a three-week summer bridge program designed to help students learn math study strategies and review the math skills/concepts needed to be successful during their first year at UofL. Program participants will explore algebra content at their own pace with the assistance of interactive courseware, a student study guide, a facilitator and knowledgeable math tutors. Lessons will be taught using guided instruction and mastery learning with minimal lecturing. Successful completion of the program will reduce the amount of intervention coursework required in mathematics.
Advantages of participating in Math Xcelerator?
- It’s FREE to all eligible students (includes all program materials, software and lunch)
- Earn a $500 scholarship for summer program completion and an additional $500 scholarship for successfully completing your fall math course
- Develop your ability and confidence in Algebra
- Opportunity to place into higher-level mathematics courses
- Get to know our faculty and staff
- Form connections with fellow students before fall semester
- Saves students time and money on intervention coursework in mathematics
Is this program for you?
Many first-time UofL students are required to take the ACCUPLACER placement test to determine their math course placement for the fall semester. The ACCUPLACER should be taken before summer orientation.
Information regarding this test is provided in your New Cards Gateway and on our New Cards website.
Which Xcelerator Program Should You Participate In?
Designed for students who need GEN 104, Math 105, or other QR course based on Accuplacer ARTH scores between 200 – 262
Check your degree program and math scores:
Opportunity to:
- Review Pre-algebra and Beginning Algebra
- Develop your ability and confidence when working through algebra content
- Advance quickly through your intervention coursework
- Potentially complete GEN 103 and GEN 104 by the end of the program
Designed for students who need Math 111, Math 151, or Math 109 based on Accuplacer ARTH scores between 263-300
Check your degree program and math scores:
Opportunity to:
- Review Beginning and Intermediate Algebra
- Develop your ability and confidence when working through algebra content
- Complete your intervention coursework and start in a general education math course in the fall
How does the program work?
Math Xcelerator takes place onsite and online. Students in this program may need to spend at least four hours per week working in the computer software to successfully complete all required assignments and tests.
Summer Onsite Program details:
- Sessions meet twice per week: MW or TTh from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on UofL’s main campus
- Math Sessions: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Belknap Academic Building, BAB 247)
- Campus Engagement Activity (Lunch Provided): 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Attendance, participation and achievement are required for program completion and success
- Priority is given to local students
Summer Online Program details:
- Students meet virtually once per week and work independently using Blackboard and our software program, Hawkes Learning
- Math check-in sessions: TBD by polling students (virtually)
- Essential Skills Modules and Virtual Discussions
- All pre and post-testing will be completed using proctoring software
- Attendance, participation and achievement are required for program completion and success
- Priority is given to non-local students
Important Information
Students in the Math Xcelerator program must stay on schedule and complete all homework assignments and tests at an 80% mastery level. It is important to avoid procrastination and to keep your motivation up in order to be successful in this summer program.