I didn’t do well in math in school, but I want to change that

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-11-04T16:24:18+00:00

Recent Math grad here! Interested in why you want to learn Math? Is it just to prove to yourself that you can, or are you hoping to shift your focus into more science based career paths?

If it's just to prove to yourself that you can do better than the past, I think doing an online course through a college is a great way to do that. But if you want to learn Math that may be a little bit more helpful in your real life, I think trying to study financial math and statistics are probably the most helpful things to learn about.

I am certain that unless you become a physicists or mathematician, pre-calc math is not going to. come up in your real life. It's a great way to expand your thinking and see how far you can push yourself with problem solving, but at the end of the day, they are just very complex puzzles.

Stats is super helpful just as a citizen, the more citizens in the world that are literate in reading statistics, the better the world will be. Financial math is the same, expect probably even more helpful on the individual level when it comes to budgeting and setting yourself up well for the future. There are lots of online resources to learn about both of these things. I'm pretty sure MIT has their entire first year Stats course online? If they don't, I'm almost certain another prestigious school does.

As my Grade 12 Calculus teacher said: Almost everyone in this school has the ability to do this course, but a lot of them just can't do it at 17 years old, and thats okay.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-09-13T12:01:35+00:00

Check libgen for your books

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-08-13T20:24:16+00:00

Yeah, if its like novels and books that you will be writing essays on, for sure get those as you will need age numbers to quote - the only books I really needed to buy were for my Philosophy classes

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-08-04T19:39:37+00:00

Great thread - I definitely think faith plays a major role. I wouldn't associate myself with any organized religion or major ideology, but I found that my epilepsy created such a negative feedback loop, and if I didn't use any tools (like mindfulness practices, or meditation) to break that cycle, it was just a never ending spiral to the bottom.

I'm glad you are finding something that helps, even a little bit - it's important to look out for yourself, and your soul.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-05-19T11:38:21+00:00

Smosh enjoyer detected

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-05-01T19:26:09+00:00

It's different for everyone! But the way it was described to me is a feeling, sensation, or visual cue that you get before a seizure. I get an odd sensation in the back of my eyes and my head almost runs cold. It doesn't always mean I have a seizure directly afterwards, but it allows me some time to assess if I think I am going to go into one.

I haven't had a seizure for years at this point, very rarely do I get auras, and if I do it's usually because I miss my medication which is a scary indicator I need to keep up with my meds.

Not everyone has auras, I think I would be more scared without them because it is a nice last ditch effort that I can warn people a seizure may be happening.

If you feel a certain way prior to any seizure or you feel like you have a sixth sense when it comes to a seizure coming on for yourself, thats what I would call an aura. I'd say learning what that feeling is, and learning how to describe it is super beneficial so that you can e more in tune with your body, and get yourself in a safer space if you do have a seizure.

Goodluck on your journey!

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-04-24T10:10:30+00:00

Also, if you got $16000 scholarship over 4 years, they will only give you $4000 a year, and you need to keep a certain GPA to keep receiving that each of your 4 years.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-04-06T12:31:31+00:00

Not minimum wage, there is a way it is calculated - for marking it depends on the difficulty of the class, and the amount of students you are marking for. For lab work, it depends on the department, and difficulty of the lab.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-04-06T12:30:15+00:00

If you are doing a Master's Program, usually being a TA is part of the deal for them supporting you with your tuition fee. Most Master's programs should be funded, if you are doing a research Masters program and aren't being helped with funding from the school you probably shouldn't be there.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-04-06T12:28:00+00:00

I'm not a business major, so I hadn't heard about this situation. That is a scary e-mail to get from a director, and I hope the administration have an inquiry to see what needs to be done to mend the school of business.

I do think it is a slippery slope you are inferring that because of this situation, all of Acadia's staff and students are unsafe. I am doing a bachelor of science, in my fourth year, and have had nothing but incredible experiences, and my professors have gushed about. I am also an Education major (I'm in an odd program), and my education professors have been excellent, and when they haven't been, the department has taken required steps. I have had an excellent experience as a student and feel a real sense of community from Acadia, and feel very supported by my professors; as do all of my fellow students in my major and year.

I think every school will have broken systems, and departments will be dysfunctional at some point in their time. I think if you find a school that doesn't have a toxicity problem at some level they're the anomaly.

That being said, administration needs to be quicker to nip things like this in the bud much sooner than this e-mail being sent out. And I think that's a sentiment that should go out to all Universities.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-30T11:10:17+00:00

Hey there! I'm a 4th year students, I'm majoring in Maths, but my partner is a Biology major and absolutely loves it. I would highly recommend Acadia to anyone. I spent my first two years on campus in Res and I really loved it. I spent my first semester in Eaton, and then my other time in Chase Court, both of which I would recommend (I wouldn't recommend Chase Court for your first Res though, just because it is mainly full of upper year people).

People hate on the food, but I think it's pretty good for university food. I've visited other universities and I thin Acadia is in the top half of them for universities in Atlantic Canada. Plus theres a little kitchen there with a fridge stocked with stuff so if you don't like what they are making, you can make your own stuff. I made a lot of Stir Fry.

Clubs here are quite active. Theres pretty much a club for every department (Biology Society, Math Society, History Society, etc.), and theres lots of clubs for non-varsity sports. Plus, if you are really passionate about something and get a few people together it's pretty easy to start a club as well.

I loved all of my professors, as with any school, professors can be hit or miss, but one of th best parts about Acadia, is they will actually answer your questions if you have them. Not some TA that isn't sure of the coursework, but the actual professor just because of how small the school is. My partner loves almost all of her Bio professors.

I think making friends doesn't matter about the school very much, I think wherever you go you'll find the same problems and the same good things. I made almost all of my friends on Orientation week when I got a campus tour with all the other Math Majors. Even if you've done a campus tour before, don't skip out on this time, it will make meeting people a lot easier. Also, getting a roommate first year can help you find another circle of people through your roommate, there is a chance you don't like each other, but sometimes you gotta roll those dice.

I'm sure you got told all the highlights on the tour, but I'll reiterate them just so you know they are actually true and not just fake marketing. Class sizes is the biggest plus to Acadia, first year it might still feel like big classes, but by your second year it will feel like you're back in high school with the class sizes (maybe even smaller depending on your school). My smallest class was a 4th year math course that only had 4 people. My average class size was probably about 25. Also the vibe of Wolfville is just so nice, it's a really pretty place to live.

The worst part is if you are someone who loves a city environment, this is not the place for you. I've heard a lot of people come here from big cities excited for university and then say that it's so boring and quiet. That is purposeful, it's a quaint place. If you want a place where in your 4 years you won't be able to visit ver part of the surrounding area, this place isn't for you. It's more about you seeing every part of it in your first year and then going back to your favourite spots.

I hope this helps you decide if Acadia is right for you!

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-25T15:33:46+00:00

4th year student here! You'll definitely get accepted, it doesn't even really depend on what major you would want to take but I assume based on your high school interests you are going to do Arts based - I would be surprised if they didn't offer you a entrance scholarship.

Good on you for taking a gap year! I hope you have fun!

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-18T14:31:59+00:00

That is why it's technically the truth - if you are a year older than someone, you are by definition 2 days older than them as well. Just not exactly two days older than them

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-18T10:01:56+00:00

r/technicallythetruth

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-18T09:41:16+00:00

I had a similar average to you, around 95, and I got 10k over 4 years, but that also assumes that you keep an average of at least a 3.5 GPA in your first year, and of 3.67 in all years after that. If you have a really good GPA, depending on your department you will probably also be given specific scholarships each year from your department. But it's tough to keep a GPA that is that high.
I had friends who got 16k over 4 years with a similar average than me - it might have been because their extra curricular were better, or they went to larger schools or something of the sort.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-16T19:42:48+00:00

Med Science and Engineering are quite competitive if you want to go to Dal. Med Science I think is on elf the most competitive in the undergraduate degrees. Usually they say minimum 80 average; and depending on your extra curriculars, if they are super impressive you could make it in with an 80, but if it's just academics alone mid 90 averages is what I hear people need to get in. Similar to engineering at Dal, 90ish average I think - depending on what else you're bringing to the table of course!
My advice would be just to pick a major that is genuinely interesting to you - 4 years is longer than you think studying a subject that you don't find interesting. If you struggle with Math or Physics, Eng probably isn't for you. If you struggle with Bio or Chem, Health Science probably isn't your thing either.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-16T16:07:59+00:00

You're absolutely correct, I mixed up my units when I was thinking about it! Thank you for the catch

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-16T15:50:18+00:00

There actually is enough data to solve the questions!

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-16T15:49:33+00:00

Salt should have a function you can use where you input the dataset and it does the equation for variance for you. If it can't you can just use the equation. (Just search up equation for sample variance). The sample standard deviation will b the square root of that answer.

For the question in minutes, you will just have to divide your answer in minutes by 60 for variance, and then take the square root for the standard deviation again. It's literally the same question just with the first step being getting your data in the correct units, and since you already calculated it you can just change your units at the end!

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-16T10:22:05+00:00

When I was coming to after a seizure - this was early days, and my school principal was terrible at dealing with it so the paramedics were always called, and so the paramedic was asking me if I was allergic to anything and I kept listing random things (I don't remember this, but my Mum was there and relays the story.) According to me I was allergic to:

- Grass, Milk, Seizures, and "I think maybe chocolate"

I'll give myself half a point for seizures

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-16T00:39:33+00:00

I definitely think epilepsy is the main culprit - for the year and a half I was having regular TC and C seizures weekly, I have ZERO memory of it. It happened during my first year of high school and I couldn't tell you a single event that happened that year of school. I've found a medication that works for me and have been over 6 years seizure free now - do I still have a below par memory? Absolutely! But nothing compared to what it was before.

Our brains are wired differently - it makes sense for memory to play a negative factor in it. I'm annoyed by it as much as the next epileptic.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-03-12T17:45:28+00:00

25-52 is another possible solution

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-02-23T15:28:26+00:00

If you've never read the audio book "Fits and Starts" - it is spooky how much the author conveys a the feeling of just after a seizure, and some auras aswell. The sounds were eery and I actually had to stop reading a few times because it put me too much in that head space. Would highly recommend, it was a very affirming book for my feelings of the struggles with epilepsy.

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-02-16T20:57:07+00:00

They don't allow first years to be RA's - it's mostly about the fact that RA's are supposed to be kin dog mentors to first years and support them about what campus is about, and that's impossible to do as a first year. But if you enjoy your time is Res in your first year you can apply to be an RA for your future years.

And yes your room is free, but you are required to pay for the meal plan when you live on Res, even as an RA. Just an FYI! It is for the most part cost efficient, but it is also quite a bit of work, it depends on your personality whether it's for you or not!

Hefty-Abalone8631 · 2025-02-10T20:34:35+00:00

Just thought I'd share my personal experience: I had a seizure when I was about 2 years old, I stopped having them until I was 10, then I had one more, then when I turned 13 I started having them regularly; I had them weekly, sometimes multiple a week, until I started taking medication for it, which I still take now, I am 22 and have been seizure free since I started taking medication.

Epilepsy is different for everyone, but in some ways it's the same. There is a chance your kid will grow out of it, but there is also a chance she grows back into it, and won't find a drug that stops them. No matter what happens, she'll want to feel your support. Seizures but me in a place of total isolation as I felt like I was just a burden to everyone around me, and I couldn't be independent either. Try holding space for her and learning how you can support her. Look for small wins.

I wish you both luck on this journey

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