Prerequisite Review:   ________ out of 15.  A passing grade is 12.
Homework average:   ________      Number of missing homeworks: ____ out of _____
Absences:   ______  out of _______.  Five absences will result in your being dropped.
Grade in Intermediate Algebra:  ______.  According to my recent records, no student coming in with a C in Intermediate Algebra has passed College Algebra.  You absolutely need an A or a B to go on in algebra.

Let me remind you that Chapter 1 of our text consists mainly of material that has already been covered in Intermediate Algebra (HS Algebra II).  Anything less than a 75 on Chapter 1 homework portends serious trouble for you in the remaining (and more difficult) chapters of the book.

If, after the first test, your course average (including homework and test) is not at least 70, you will have clearly demonstrated to me that you are not ready to work at a level required by College Algebra and will almost certainly fail.  To avoid this catastrophe (for me, as well as you) I will (regretfully) drop you from this course as of _______________, with drop code 29 (“Lack of progress”), or 30 (“Missed tests or assignments”).  You should then enroll (or re-enroll) in Intermediate Algebra to sharpen your algebra skills.  Having done so, I would hope to see you in my class the following semester!

Please send me e-mail (now) requesting the result of Test 1 and your current course average, which I will reply to on the day of the test.  Otherwise, that information will be available to you in our next class meeting after the test.

Currently:
_____  Your progress as of today is satisfactory.
_____  Your progress as of today is not satisfactory.  I recommend that you drop yourself before the above drop date to take advantage of any refund that may be due you.  If I drop you, you will receive no refund.

Your next opportunity to move into Intermediate Algebra will be for the 12-week session (register on  _______________________), or the 8-week session (register on _______________________).

Please seek additional advice about this as you see fit.  Take this note, and all the work you have completed, to the Math Office, room 2221, and ask to speak to a math advisor.  Alternatively, seek the advice of the NRG campus Math Department Assistant Dean, Prof. Lori Rosenthal, room 2140, lrosen@austincc.edu, 223-4762.  Please ask the advisor to get in touch with me as to the outcome of your discussion.

Wishing you success in math,
Dr. Owens    powens@austincc.edu