I suggest you get the syllabi from a state college, and then follow that. "work through" the books : copy each page of exposition by hand, try to do the example

I suggest you get the syllabi from a state college, and then follow that. "work through" the books : copy each page of exposition by hand, try to do the examples and proofs before looking, do all or most of the problems with answers, and get ready for a long journey. I find a page of math textbook takes about 30 minutes (at least) to really work it over until you understand it. Personally, I don't much like working in groups or watching video lectures. To learn math, you have to be able work problems by yourself, so you might as well just do that. David Morin has some great self study books: http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/%7Edjmorin/book.html http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/%7Edjmorin/book.html I have a math BA from a regional state college, usually scored in the top 5 on the tests, and I am self teaching physics / me /ee about 5 hours per week after work.