\bf My Advice to a New Math 175 Student:
My Advice to a New Math 175 Student:
With only the final left in 175 I have three
types of advice for you. The first one is that you
need to keep up on your daily homework. If you miss a
days work and fall one day behind, you have to do two
days work that next day. Falling behind is
detrimental because each day builds off the one
before. Staying on top of the homework makes each
days new material that much easier to comprehend the
first time, and then faster to get the homework done
that night.
Secondly, try to work with other 175 students. The
first time I studied with another student in this
class was before the fourth exam and I regret not
practicing this way earlier. Studying with another
student allows you to ask them questions you are
unclear of, and they may have similar questions which
both of you can work through. It also allows you to
work through problems they may have and you fully
understand. Being able to effectively teach a fellow
student the material displays how well you know the
material yourself.
The last piece of advice I have is the hardest thing
to get you to do. The exams cover a lot of material
and require you to work through them quickly and
display that you know the material and need little
effort to show it. The exams are challenging in that
they require time management. My advice is that you
practice and review problems as if you were taking the
exam. Work through them quickly showing your work.
The books chapter review is an excellent way to do
this.
Dr. Hoar is an excellent professor and will help you
learn the material when you demonstrate that you need
help and are wiling to put some effort into your
learning of the material. The math tutors are
available also, but I feel as though going right to
Dr. Hoar is the best way to get your problems solved.
If after seeing him questions are still in your mind,
then seek the help of tutors or fellow students.
Good luck,
Brian, Sports Management
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