Many who pass state high school graduation tests show up to college unprepared - The He... - 0 views
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Janet Hale on 22 Feb 16"When she arrived at Queensborough Community College, however, Mertiri, who is now 20, did poorly on the entrance tests and was put in remedial classes. In her first year, she had to take remedial English, science, and math - the math class twice since she failed it the first time. The classes earned no credit toward a degree and cost $6,000, which she paid for by working at a physical therapist's office two days a week and babysitting on the weekends."