Is personal finance a difficult college course?
I have to select courses for next semester and I saw personal finance as an option. Does it require a lot of difficult math and confusing terms? Thanks!
Of course, the difficulty of any class always depends on the Professor and how in depth he/she wishes to go, but generally speaking, Personal Finance is pretty easy. In some classes they go from the very simple, balancing a Check Book, up through how to itemize deductions on one’s Tax Return. You’ll probably learn about Credit Cards, Student Loans, Rent and Mortgages, Car Payments, Insurances, and other things that factor into budgeting.
If you can add, subtract, multiply, divide and understand the concepts of Algebra 1, this class should be of no problems to you, where math is involved.
Of course, the difficulty of any class always depends on the Professor and how in depth he/she wishes to go, but generally speaking, Personal Finance is pretty easy. In some classes they go from the very simple, balancing a Check Book, up through how to itemize deductions on one’s Tax Return. You’ll probably learn about Credit Cards, Student Loans, Rent and Mortgages, Car Payments, Insurances, and other things that factor into budgeting.
If you can add, subtract, multiply, divide and understand the concepts of Algebra 1, this class should be of no problems to you, where math is involved.
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My son took it as an AP class in high school and did dual enrollment at a nearby college. He got an "A" and is only average at math. (He is a studier though.). If you are not sure, you may want to preview a free personal finance class to get a better grasp of the type of content that is covered in personal finance classes. Good luck. Abby
http://genxfinance.com/20-free-online-finance-courses-take-money-classes-from-the-comfort-of-your-home/
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