Imoutgoodbye Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Well, fell ever so short of making the Honors Fraternity this semester. Needed a 3.5 average and ended up with a 3.425. Freshman Composition: A. Principles of Macro Economics: A- Basic Algebra: B (don't laugh, I hate math with no purpose and I really hate polynomials) Intro to Computer Information Systems: B (sacrificed about 5% of the grade here to complete the final project for English). I'm gonna have to try harder next semester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRins Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hey, that is a boss semester. I don't care who you are, I would take a 3.4. Hell, I just graduated on Saturday and I only managed a 3.378 in broadcast journalism... and half our assignments involve making sure the camera is turned on. Be proud, you put in work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croyvern Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 The stamp looks good on a resume, but honestly rev, all of the honors groups will ask you to "donate" your time. A resource in high demand on you right now already. I always told myself I would not be one of those who only sought the recognition of being in such a group, rather I would wish to be a memorable member. While your goal is admirable, consider well the ramifications of attaining it. Good luck, and well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 The stamp looks good on a resume' date=' but honestly rev, all of the honors groups will ask you to "donate" your time. A resource in high demand on you right now already. I always told myself I would not be one of those who only sought the recognition of being in such a group, rather I would wish to be a memorable member. While your goal is admirable, consider well the ramifications of attaining it. Good luck, and well done.[/quote'] Indeed. This one I hear is great at getting extra scholarships for its members without me having to fill out a single application. I'll definitely look into it more. I know they do require a fee to join on top of the one semester GPA requirement and it requires maintaining a 3.2 GPA overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 You study basic algebra at Uni lol? What do you study in high school then? How to count? Lol. Seriously, polynom(ial)s are one of the easiest thing you will encounter in maths. Make sure you learn those VERY well, they are the foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailanni Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Good job! Was this your first semester? Cause I wouldn't stress too much if it was. I got a B last spring and was dissapointed in how much it lowered my overall gpa, but after finishing this semester with a 4.0 it raised it back up to a 3.8 overall. You always have a chance to redeem yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Well done this semester! Depending on how embarrassing they are, I might follow suit when my grades are posted tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyzarius Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Intro to Computer Information Systems: B (sacrificed about 5% of the grade here to complete the final project for English). gah a b in this! I am VP of IS for my company. course, now that I try to think back..I dont even remember what the basic intro course even entailed. hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrosto Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Your mom goes to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liadon Xiloscient Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 There are two levels of math, there is gradeschool math, then college math. Back when I did math I compared my college Algebra book to my high school College book and one quarter of the way through the college book was half way through the high school book. I think it's more intensive and I think you have to get a 3.5 to test out of it, because most colleges make you take a bunch of basic tests to see where you're at as a student and how to get even more money out of you. *grumbles* In any case, that's REALLY GREAT to hear Val, sure you might be able to step it up, we're all able to improve more but from your grades you kicked *** this semester. Pat yourself on the back, enjoy the holidays and get right back at it next semester. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croyvern Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I think it's more intensive and I think you have to get a 3.5 to test out of it, because most colleges make you take a bunch of basic tests to see where you're at as a student and how to get even more money out of you. My first and only math class in college was Calc. I tested out of it on day 3. I have an odd brain, it solves math problems for me. I can look at a math problem, walk away and do something else, in college this meant watch the WCW, a few minutes later the correct answer flashes in my head like a neon sign. The answer is correct 99% of the time. Yet, I can spell the same word differently three times on the same page of text.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mya Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Freshman Composition: Principles of Macro Economics: Basic Algebra: WHAT!!! (don't laugh, I hate math with no purpose and I really hate polynomials) Intro to Computer Information Systems: University is strange in the USA. So, when do you actually start learning something useful? Or better yet, what area are you studding in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Nameless Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 What math did you take at university Mya? Your first semester you take crap classes. You can basically pay tuition and go to college, so they need to see who is where, and has learned what. You know, for being a group of "dumb" people. We Americans sure have alot of technological advancements that you all use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailanni Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Not to mention, even if you test out of lower level college math, some people just aren't confident and would prefer not to risk expensive tuition on a class they might fail. I personally chose to take Int. Algebra twice because a B wasn't good enough the first time, and better to move on with confidence than risk losing grant qualification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mya Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Standard Engineering math. Mathematical Analysis I - Integration, Areas/Volumes, Polars ... Mathematical Analysis II - Differential Equations, More Volumes, Transformation... Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry - Algebra -> Matrix stuff, Planes and Solids equations. Numerical Methods - Numerical solutions, (aka brute Force), Numerical Integration Statistic - Statistic, distributions Poisson ,normal ,binomial?? ... Applied Math to Engineering - Problem Solving, numerical methods for Max,min and large sistem of Eq solutions. Process Optimization Strategy - Even more Problem Solving with numerical methods, mostly Min/Max finding in difficult equations. Stuff like Genetic Algorithms ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Nameless Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 so Advanced geometry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mya Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Your first semester you take crap classes. You can basically pay tuition and go to college, so they need to see who is where, and has learned what. You know, for being a group of "dumb" people. It's not that. It's just that this is quite alien to University courses in my country and what I hear from rest of Europe. University is mostly Free/State Funded (I pay 900€/year). If you do not know this basic things (Maths), you just cannot get in the University. First because the number of university vacancies is restricted, and admittance is only possible to the (for example) 75 best students that applied to that University. Second there are national exams. So, you must know stuff or you are simply barred from entering. My first year on University was no picnic. More than half of us failed the year. Only 1/4 of the persons that entered with me finished the Degree, others gave up. Those Analytic Mathematics subjects took me 4 years to actually pass the exam. And I had a 18 out of 20 on the National Math exam, country average is probably bellow 10. It was not stupidity, things were really hard. This kind of failing is probably Alien to a USA student, but since we are state funded, failing is quite common, especially in Engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 so Advanced geometry. Indeed. You are supposed to study the basic stuff in high school... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mya Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 so Advanced geometry. Advanced geometry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Nameless Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 geometry is math pertaining to shapes, volume, space etc etc. when are YOU going to learn something useful at university Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killalou Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Standard Engineering math. Mathematical Analysis I - Integration, Areas/Volumes, Polars ... Mathematical Analysis II - Differential Equations, More Volumes, Transformation... Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry - Algebra -> Matrix stuff, Planes and Solids equations. Numerical Methods - Numerical solutions, (aka brute Force), Numerical Integration Statistic - Statistic, distributions Poisson ,normal ,binomial?? ... Applied Math to Engineering - Problem Solving, numerical methods for Max,min and large sistem of Eq solutions. Process Optimization Strategy - Even more Problem Solving with numerical methods, mostly Min/Max finding in difficult equations. Stuff like Genetic Algorithms ... Mya, You can't really compare what you took as an Eng. Major to what Valek took for his degree. Different degrees have different requirements. When I was in school I took pretty much what you took for math and much more as an Electrical Engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRins Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 See... this is why we, the Americans, could be screwed. A royal screw-up like myself managed to use the BS shovel and my dazzling ability with video editing to scrape together a degree... I took one math class, 2 english courses, and decided to get a history minor (18 credits)... all the rest was learning AP style writing and remembering to turn on the camera/plug the mic all the way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I'm not entirely sure how much more math I need, but in high schools this math is referred to as Advanced Algebra. In College it's called basic. The problem with the American education system in colleges is we aren't allowed to specialize. I have to take so many courses I don't feel I need. Major: English Minor: Physics It's a teaching degree. Math is by far my worst subject. I'm ten years removed from high school and only had basic algebra and geometry classes while picking up some trigonometry in Honors Physics. Now, to me, Trigonometry is a hell of a lot easier than that Algebra class. Polynomials, factoring specifically, takes everything I learned about math and pretty much makes it useless. When I see (p+3)^3 I think it's: p^3 + 27. Nooooo....it has a different set of rules. And it frustrates me. I'm tired of memorizing for the sake of memorizing. I want to APPLY it somewhere in my life, I want to use it, not just do mind numbing exercises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Well, my turn: Writers of the American Renaissance: A- Major Authors: Women of the Early 20th Century: B+ Advanced Composition: A Studies in Italian Literature: A American Literature (1850 - 1980): B+ Intermediate Spanish: A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celerity Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Ok, ok: English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked Oral English II: unmarked Oral English II: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked English Listening and Speaking IV: unmarked Dang, lots of grading to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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