Published on
January 8, 2010 in
School.
My first class at UPEI, and the only one that I wanted that was still open by the time I got my student number, is calculus (Math 151). In order to stay in Math 151 you need to pass an assessment test (based on high school math) or have taken Math 001. I have not taken Math 001. I have to take an assessment test this afternoon. High school math was a long time ago….
Now I was good at math in high school and the material I have been studying is coming back to me, my problem is a lot of the formulas and rules that you should memorize (sin/cos/tan formulas etc..) I had completely forgotten. I need 60% or higher to stay in the class, if I fail this afternoon I have another shot next week, but that is it.
If I DO pass and get to stay in, I am going to have to keep studying pre-calculus math just to get my basic math up to snuff for tests and assignments.
What have I got myself into?
Tomorrow I will be applying to go back to school, enrolling in the BSc physics program with a parallel diploma in engineering. I will be attending part time, doing two courses per semester hopefully with the support of my workplace. It’s pretty exciting for me and the courses I will be taking will be both exciting and useful in my career.
I am a little worried that I will be able to handle the workload, however I think things on the house and at home should be calming down somewhat soon. We have moved into our house, are finished of three outside walls and 99.5% of the interior. Two weeks of rain have given us a good test for the wall system and it seems to be performing admirably.
*SIGH*
Relief.
I will hopefully be putting up some new photos of the house moved in and dressed up, as well as some photos of the completed outside walls. I wish Aliant would hurry up with the high speed expansion so we could get internet at home, but alas it is not available yet to us.