boiler gold rush - purdue university
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David McCullough, Jr. Commencement Speech 2012
ACCEPT IT Mathematics is here to stay
OR
Hurdle ? Catapult ?
General Tips/Hints for Success
Attend class
Pay attention (50 min)
Prepare for each class
Keep & take good notes
Study material (not just before exam)
Avoid bad habits (no “JIT”)
Network
Manage & balance time well
Attend office hours
Selective Attention (YouTube Video)
I. Studying Mathematics for UNDERSTANDING
Read text before class (2-3 pages)
Take good notes (it is NOT all in the book) and keep a notebook or folder
Use available resources (not just before exam)
Organize and synthesize material
Keep up with the lecturer (Math is cumulative)
Create or use Study Guides
Keep and review all returned HW/quizzes/exams; review your mistakes: baba eee )( baba eee )(
5
0 7
3 1 0
1
6
x
1
3 9 1 1
311,391
5
3
Sequence for (abc) (wxy) : 1 2 3 2 1
435 64 x 0
Sequence for (abcd) (wxyz) : 1 2 3 4 3 2 1
II. Studying Mathematics for EXAMS
Create or use Study Guides
Prepare well in advance
Use available resources
Form study group (3-5 people)
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Work many problems
Follow instructions !
Exam # 2 will contain topics from Exam # 1
Most exams are multiple choice
EXAMPLE
EXAM ARCHIVES
x
Purdue Exponent (Sept. 29, 2010)
III. Online Homework Tips
Do problems without cheating
Note the hard problems
Issues with online system
(Web Page Help TA Instructor)
Do HW well before the deadline
Periodically look at scores
MATH RESOURCES
MATH Help Room (MATH 205)
Math Exam Archives
Tutor List
Dept Course Web Page
Instructor Course Web Page
FREE TUTORING
WIEP-WISP Free Tutoring (Earhart Hall)
COSINE Tutoring Program
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Increase retention in targeted historically difficult courses
Improve student grades in these historically difficult courses
Increase graduation rates
(MA 161 and MA 162)
ddnt pay attn n cls so failing it hu knw? shd stop txtN. bustd!
Mass Effect 3
Current level: Level 16 Infiltrator
Current GPA: 0.66
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Current Score: 91,345
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Use Common Sense
Manage time (don’t procrastinate)
Listen to your peers and/or upperclassmen
Don’t listen to your peers and/or upperclassmen
Know the rules
Avoid academic dishonesty
Never be afraid to seek help
Always be prepared
