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06-09-2007, 06:56 PM
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#2 | | Super Moderator
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| I just want to thank you for publishing this list.
May I ask, if you had to put an asterix next to one or two articles for students who had a terrible time with math in h.s. but somehow got into college anyway and will have to take the usual distribution requirement, which article(s) might you highlight?
I'm talking not about future math students, but those with mathphobia, fear and trembling etc. | 
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06-09-2007, 07:13 PM
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#3 | | Super Moderator
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| The first few best fit the situation of a student who has to take math in college but may not aspire to be a math major. The first link is not working just now as I try it, but the next three are.
Best wishes to the students you are cheering on. | 
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06-09-2007, 07:20 PM
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#4 | | Super Moderator
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| muchos gracias | |
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06-09-2007, 07:58 PM
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#5 | | Junior Member
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| Another thanks very much.
Printed "Survival Guide to Calculus," for the person in my house who will likely face Calc. BC again in college. Perhaps the lessons from how NOT to study BC Calc. in high school will stick with her.
Some of those lessons:
Don't ignore the book.
Don't underestimate the time a class requires.
Don't procrastinate.
And schedule classes, social life and work with this in mind: "How much should I study? ...In one study, successful students put in about 14-15 hours per week outside of class to get an A...keep up with the class. Cramming doesn't work."
Seems like even the students at Georgia Tech hit the wall with BC Calc....must be a bit like orgo.
And maybe some of these links will help me if I try for the just the basic math for the GRE.... | |
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06-10-2007, 06:51 AM
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#6 | | Member
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| Hitting the wall isn't from the calculus itself. According to a famous saying, "nobody fails calculus, they fail algebra and geometry while taking calculus". | |
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06-10-2007, 08:55 AM
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#7 | | Senior Member
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| Is there a corollary to paying3's question - ie, are some of these geared toward the student going fairly far in math (while not a math major)? Say, a student who has great aptitude, likes the subject, but occasionally comes upon a course or teacher which is more difficult than usual? | |
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06-10-2007, 09:49 AM
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#9 | | Super Moderator
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| Thanks, Oaklandmom, for the additional link. I've just had the pleasure of making the online acquaintance of the father of the author of that article, in a Mathematical Association of America special interest group on teaching advanced high school students.
To answer the question upthread, to some degree I tried to order the list so that the links for beginning math learners, and learners who might not go on to advanced math study, appear first. Some links for more advanced math learners (that is, learners of more advanced mathematical topics) come later in the list, although the ordering is not perfect and is debatable in any case. Some of the links are very specialized and some very general.
It would be delightful to see more links of this kind. Math courses in college often act as a "filter" in limiting students' choices of further courses in some majors. | |
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06-10-2007, 12:57 PM
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| Thanks for starting this thread. I've actually been doing a little research to help my son figure out how write a mathematical research paper. In addition he solved a previously unsolved math problem(just a minor problem) and its been suggested he write it up for a math journal and he's had no idea how to even begin that kind of writing, so we both appreciate any other links to articles that can help him think about how to write math papers. | |
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06-10-2007, 01:10 PM
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#11 | | Super Moderator
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| Oh, I should tell you about this link: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/R...A_HowWrite.php
It's more geared to writing solutions to math competition problems, but some of the principles are general. | |
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06-10-2007, 01:40 PM
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06-10-2007, 05:27 PM
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#13 | | Super Moderator
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| Updated and Added Links
I found a few new links, and updated a few links that were hosted on new university servers since I last updated the FAQ list. Preparing for the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): A Mathematics Study Guide How to Succeed in Math Success in Mathematics College Algebra (includes Tutorial 1 "How to Succeed in a Math Class") How to Survive Your College Math Class (and Take Home Something of Value) (.PDF file) How to Study Mathematics (Illinois Wesleyan) Understanding Mathematics How to Study Mathematics (The Ohio State University) Survival Guide for Students Taking University Courses in Mathematics Some Help on Reading Mathematics and Creating Proofs Education (articles about undergraduate math study by Steven Zucker of Johns Hopkins U.) Student's Guide to Good Problems (a great guide to mathematical writing) Study Skills in Mathematics (Cambridge University) Study Guide (Oxford University) Credit Exams for Undergraduates lots of study guides and practice exams for undergraduate math courses Reading Mathematics (Professor Hubbard at Cornell) Books in the Mathematical Sciences (James M. Cargal) more than just a book list, a guide full of opinions on how to learn different levels of mathematics Chicago undergraduate mathematics bibliography a book list and an introduction to studying math at the U of Chicago Guide to Writing in Mathematics Classes (Franklin and Marshall College) Guide to being a successful math student Survival Guide to Calculus (UC Berkeley) Writing a Research Paper in Mathematics (Ashley Reiter) Mathematical Writing (Donald E. Knuth, Tracy Larrabee, and Paul M. Roberts) Learning Strategies: Maximizing Your Academic Experience (Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center) Student Web Links (Wadsworth Publishing, links to many sites about study tips for all subjects) How to prepare for a graduate program in the mathematical sciences (U. of Arizona)
Here are some famous pages on how to avoid errors in mathematics study: THE MOST COMMON ERRORS IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS Common Errors in Writing Mathematics (.PDF file)
Enjoy. I'd be glad to hear of other useful links. In general, the ordering principle is from links about most high-school-like levels of math to most grad-school-like, and a few of the links just before the section about mistakes are links to general study guide sites, so that a young math student can do well in subjects other than math.  So beginners at college math should start at the beginning of the list. | |
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06-10-2007, 08:38 PM
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#14 | | Senior Member
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| The mathforum.org and in particular the Ask Dr. Math portion is great. I used it most often when asked questions by Mathson I no longer remembered answers to - but often then got beguiled by exploring. I remember a lot of fun things about Magic Squares, lots of math for all levels. | |
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06-10-2007, 09:45 PM
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#15 | | Super Moderator
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| Yes, mathmom, Math Forum is an interesting resource. I had a different kind of resource in mind when I compiled my FAQ, but thanks for mentioning Math Forum in this thread. | |
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