T5. "When will I ever use algebra?"
With a team of two or three other classmates, make a trip to your college library, where you can each obtain a different college catalog. If possible, include catalogs from a nearby liberal arts college, a state college, a university, and a world- class university. Compare the math requirements for entrance, and then outline the math requirements for at least 10 different baccalaureate degree programs.

T6. Form teams in which team members have an interest in a similar type of business. With your team, make an appointment with a manager of the business and schedule an interview. Ask specific questions about the qualifications for a career in that business, and in particular find out the amount of mathematics or algebra required.