Suppose you could travel back in time and talk to yourself at the start of the semester. What advice would you tell you? Alternatively, If you had a buddy who was going to take this course next semester, what advice would you give them from Day 1 so that they are successful?
If I could go back in time to the beginning of the semester, I would tell myself to a good score on the prerequisite skills skills since that is one that can't be dropped.
If I could go back in time and talk to myself at the start of the semester, I would tell myself that you just need to take a breather when things start to get heavy with homework and studying. Everything is going to be okay, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Always ask the professor or other students in the class if you have any questions. Just don't be afraid to ask! If I had a buddy who was going to take the class next semester, I would suggest writing everything down (notes, homework, quizzes, etc.), because it would save you time studying if you had something to reference upon an exam. This class may seem difficult, but if you ask your questions and study every week, it won't be bad!
If I could travel back in time and tell myself something. I would tell myself to not worry about the homework. It may get annoying at some times but just keep at it and you'll be fine. If I had a buddy who was going to take this course I would tell him to use the practice tests and quizzes, they may not give you points but they help you get a better score on eHW without using one of your attempts.
If I could talk to myself at the beginning of the semester I would tell myself that I have no reason to feel anxious about this class. I shouldn’t feel insecure about my math abilities. This class is honestly set up for the success of students. I would tell my buddies to use the flash cards and take advantage of the fact that you can do the homework’s over and over until you get a good grade. It is helpful to review which questions you get wrong on a homework our quiz and read the solution that möbius provides so that when you go to retake the assignment you can get it right. Taking notes in class and over the videos is also really helpful. I hope my future math classes are set up in a similar way as this one.
If I could talk to myself at the beginning of the semester I would tell myself that I should breathe more and not be so tense about the semester and remind myself daily of the reason why I am in college and what I'm working so hard to achieve. To those who will come after me, the advice that I would give is that math is not a spectators sport and lectures give you a good foundation but its only that and the best way to learn is to work on that foundation and build on it through flashcards and doing practice assignments before actually doing the assignment I found that to be very helpful for me. Also make sure that you are on top of all your assignments and if you fall behind take advantage of the ability to earn 90% on your assignments if they are late.
I would say it's a lot right now but you will get the hang of it. Your teachers will give you the tools you need to do all the assignments. You are smart enough and you are capable. You got this. Relax and do your best.
If I could go back in time I would tell myself to keep up with the work. Stay on task work ahead so that I would be less stressed for the semester.
If I could go back in time, I would tell myself not to procrastinate. Try to stay on track with assignments so that there is less stress at the end of the semester. Also, WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN!
If I could go back to the beginning of the semester I would tell myself that practice problems will be your best method of learning in this class. I would also tell myself that worrying does not help anything. I would tell myself to relax and put in the best effort I possibly can. If I had a friend in the class the advice I would give them is to use the practice flashcards. They are one of the best learning tools for this class and made the difference for me
I would tell my past self not to get discouraged and frustrated so easily. I'm the type of person who tends to be a perfectionist so when I don't understand something right away, I'm extremely tough on myself. And for that brief moment I convince myself that I won't be able to ever get it, but that has never been the reality of it. As long as I step back for a sec to regroup, I've always been able to figure problems out. Making mistakes is the best way to learn and it's something I'm constantly having to remind myself of.
I would tell my past self to get extra help. It is okay to not know the information. Just ask questions and/or go get help.
If I could travel back to the first of the semester I would remind myself that the kindness and grace you extend to other must be extended to yourself as well! There will always be struggles and times where it feels impossible. Never lose sight of faith! Don’t be afraid to reach out to your professors and/or classmates when you need help. People are here to help you... they want to see you succeed!
If I could travel back in time and tell myself something I would just warn myself that it doesn't matter that I took this class in high school because there is still so much I can learn from taking it again and master different topics I struggled with the first time.
If I could travel back I would tell myself set more reminders about doing our e-homework assignments. It sometimes gets hectic with all my classes and work that I sometimes forgot a(n) assignment/quiz.
If I could travel back in time, I would tell myself to relax and to do things before the due date because most of the time I would rush to do homework assignments the day it was due and I wouldn't do so great. I would also tell myself to ask more questions, I felt like if I would've reached out to my professors this semester it would've been a lot more easier for me. If I had a buddy taking this class next semester I would encourage them to ask questions and reach out for help, because things can get tough when you try doing it all by yourself.
If I could travel back in time, I would've told myself to watch the supplementary videos on bright space. They truly do help. I also, would've told myself if you don't understand a concept don't be afraid to go to the math center. People at the math center generally want to help you succeed. The last thing I should've done is asked more questions in class. There would be many times in class in which I didn't understand the concept, yet I didn't ask for help.
If I could travel back in time to tell myself stuff about college it would definitely be don't wait till the last second to do homework or anything else like that. I'm really bad when it comes to procrastinating and I did quite a lot of that in the beginning of college. If I had a friend in this course I would tell them to use the flashcards as they're a very helpful way to practice math, I wish I had something like it for high school.
If I could travel back in time to the beginning of the semester and give myself advice I would tell myself to stay on top of assignments and make a schedule for when I would do assignments each week. I would also tell myself to get into a good routine of doing my homework and stick with it all semester. I would also go back and remind myself not to procrastinate, because it will only create more work for myself. Lastly if I had a friend in this course I would tell them to use all of the resources available in the EHW as they are very useful for learning, and can really help you figure out and practice the problems that you do not quite understand.
If I could travel back in time to the beginning of the semester and give myself advice, I would tell my past self that the first semester will get difficult but you will make it through, just believe in yourself. I would tell a buddy that if they were taking this course that using the resources handed to you and doing practice problems will help your understanding of each topic. I would also tell them that staying on track has its benefits so it will encourage them to do their work and stay on the right track to success.
If I could travel back in time I would simply just tell myself to not give up because it would be worth it in the end. I would also tell myself that it isn't going to be as hard as I thought it would be and to just apply myself. Also if there are any questions to just ask because everyone is willing to help everyone out because they want us all to be successful.
If i could give my past self any advice is to focus on my English class and study harder because my grade in that class is an oof. and to enjoy life as it comes enjoy class and the friends you have
If I could go back in time and give advice to myself at the start of the semester, it would be to not procrastinate on assignments as much as I have. I've still got everything done, but it has put more stress on me than was necessary.
If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to not get so worried when it comes to tests, and to tell myself, that I will pass the class. along with, telling myself to actually study the math, instead of winging it.
Going back in time, I would tell myself that I should keep redoing the prerequisite homework until I had a perfect score. I would also advise myself to use the flashcards more, and especially use them more when I have to prepare for a test. I would not tell myself that the math course was easier than I expected, because I would most likely treat it as such and be more lazy about the homework assignments.