MATH REALLY REALLY Dr Yvette Hester Assistant Head

ATTITUDE �Positive Math attitude is absolutely essential. �Math is not going away. You need

Forewarned is Forearmed �COLLEGE math is DIFFERENT from HIGH SCHOOL math ◦ There are

Forewarned is Forearmed �College MATH classes are different from OTHER College classes ◦ Don’t

Forewarned is Forearmed The 3 for 1 Rule: • http: //www. math. tamu. edu/~hester/3

PRACTICE!!! �Learning Math is like learning to play the piano. ◦ Practice!! ◦ Suggested

Get Some Help!!! �FREE sources of help from the Math Department (because we care!!)

Time Management �Be Organized �Set a Study Time as if it were a Class

SHORTCUTS �There ARE NO shortcuts!! �Work with your Peers. ◦ A lot of learning

EXAMS �Build your confidence by looking for problems that you know or look familiar

Profs Pet Peeves �Cell phones in class �Waiting until the last minute to do

BOTTOM LINE �Your Education is Your Responsibility �Your Success in Your Classes is Your

BUT �Don’t �We forget ARE here to help!!! http: //www. math. tamu. edu/courses/

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MATH? !? ! REALLY? ? REALLY!! Dr. Yvette Hester Assistant Head for Lecturers and Freshman Programs Department of Mathematics

ATTITUDE �Positive Math attitude is absolutely essential. �Math is not going away. You need 6 credits!! �I determine that I WILL do this, or I will get help!

Forewarned is Forearmed �COLLEGE math is DIFFERENT from HIGH SCHOOL math ◦ There are NO retests, retries, extra credit or free lunches ◦ The pace is at least twice that of a high school math class, so keep up

Forewarned is Forearmed �College MATH classes are different from OTHER College classes ◦ Don’t fall into the Freshman Failure to attend class trap!!! You can read a History book to catch up. Not just anyone can read a math book (or wants to). ◦ Math is not a spectator sport. YOU must do the work. YOU must work problems. Watching your professor do problems is not enough. Read a book on the War of 1812, you know about the War of 1812. Read a book about how to swim, you will probably drown.

Forewarned is Forearmed The 3 for 1 Rule: • http: //www. math. tamu. edu/~hester/3 for 1. pdf

PRACTICE!!! �Learning Math is like learning to play the piano. ◦ Practice!! ◦ Suggested Homework DOES NOT mean OPTIONAL homework.

Get Some Help!!! �FREE sources of help from the Math Department (because we care!!) ◦ http: //www. math. tamu. edu/~hester/Flyer. p df

Time Management �Be Organized �Set a Study Time as if it were a Class �Try your homework before going to office hours �DO NOT wait until the night before to begin to study for an exam

SHORTCUTS �There ARE NO shortcuts!! �Work with your Peers. ◦ A lot of learning takes place in focused study groups. ◦ Encourage each other!

EXAMS �Build your confidence by looking for problems that you know or look familiar �When you get your exam back, make all corrections within 2 or 3 days while the material is fresh ◦ If you don’t know, or can’t find out how in your notes, ask your Prof, your friends, help session, whatever it takes

Profs Pet Peeves �Cell phones in class �Waiting until the last minute to do your online homework and then wanting extra time because _____

BOTTOM LINE �Your Education is Your Responsibility �Your Success in Your Classes is Your Responsibility �Success in Math is Your Responsibility

BUT �Don’t �We forget ARE here to help!!! http: //www. math. tamu. edu/courses/