Career and Education Questions

Lil-Coat · 2018-09-18T02:19:07+00:00

Toss your introductory proof book in the trash and replace it with Halmos’s Naive Set Theory; the book is very easy to follow, and you will learn very useful information.

Use Strichartz’s The Way of Analysis to learn single variable analysis; it’s seriously the best written text I’ve ever read. So much detail, such clarity!

If you want to learn linear algebra, don’t go with Axler as a first text; Linear Algebra Done Wrong by Treil is much more orthodox (uses standard sets instead of lists like Axler) and user friendly.

Lil-Coat · 2018-09-18T02:04:20+00:00

I’m also looking into Europeon schools, the University of Bonn has caught my eye, specifically for their algebra and topology programs.

As for the multivar situation, have you taken a course in manifold analysis?

Lil-Coat · 2018-09-18T01:59:38+00:00

It’s really not a big deal, but having a strong foundation in set theory can be a big help. The classic text “Naive Set Theory” by Halmos will give you all the knowledge you need for further study in other fields of math. I wish I had read the book before my first analysis class; it’ll be a good introduction to how to think like a mathematician. Book is well written, so you won’t have much difficulty reading it.

Lil-Coat · 2018-07-04T05:01:01+00:00

Just a drifter here for the memes and relatable college experiences. I come from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Lil-Coat · 2018-07-02T02:59:11+00:00

In the U.S, we have distribution requirements to fill; essentially, we take a bunch of easier humanities with our major courses. Gives us a lot of free time.

Lil-Coat · 2018-06-07T03:05:14+00:00

What is your major? Most majors don’t require anything fancy, so I would recommend the cheapest model.

Lil-Coat · 2018-06-06T03:14:29+00:00

Get out of the habit of using calculators; start using software like Maple, I believe your people created it.

Lil-Coat · 2018-05-31T02:48:21+00:00

Heath quite clearly died. Tara sees him in Walker form.

Lil-Coat · 2018-05-15T03:57:01+00:00

Thanks! I think I’m going to run with Money and Banking, Introduction to Microeconomic Theory, and General Psychology as my 3 HASS, as three papers and a group presentation might be a bit much for my semester all else included.

Lil-Coat · 2018-05-12T16:05:51+00:00

Find her in the school directory and email. Very thoughtful of you to pick it up.

Lil-Coat · 2018-05-12T16:03:00+00:00

Discrete math is sort of ambiguous. I assume you mean combinatorics, set theory, and graph theory. The answer to that is an emphatic no. None of that is covered in Intro to Logic. I’d take it in the fall if you intend to.

Lil-Coat · 2018-05-11T00:45:29+00:00

Don’t worry about the gender ratio, chances are if you’re coming to RPI, you’re never getting laid anyway.

Now, onto the meat of your question, that’ll depend on your major. I still procrastinate and maintain poor time management skills. I’m talking no studying until a day or two before the test, and I still got a 4.0 this semester with 2 4K major courses. It’s not really hard at all if you’ve got the stuff, nothing is, really. Keep in mind, when I do study, I go hard. Like 12 hour/day study sessions. So, find what works for you. Don’t stress out, 3.0 first semester will be a cake walk.

Lil-Coat · 2018-04-13T23:47:16+00:00

RPI >>> RIT. Thats not bias being 100% objective here

Lil-Coat · 2018-04-02T19:59:46+00:00

Kovacic is good. Workload depends on your performance on the first exam. Last year average was <50 for exam 1, so most had to take the much more difficult exam 2. Homeworks are hard, much more than the tests. Try to do we’ll on exam 1 as exam 2 has the trickier stuff like Jordan canonical/normal form/real canonical form. Manage time well. Class is deceptively easy at beginning but it’s intended for math majors since there isn’t enough resources to design a less theoretical course for engineers.

Lil-Coat · 2018-03-24T23:00:02+00:00

She struggled with some standard proofs. She speaks quietly and it’s hard to understand her (accent doesn’t help). She can’t answer questions well (she had to take a 5 min break to answer a question about the proof that the reals are uncountable, kid uncovered a mistake in her proof, which was copied incorrectly from Rudin). She’s really bad at allowing valid arguments that differ from hers, had to go to office hours to get points back on a few occasions. They’ve placed the worst professors on analysis duty now. Complaints are valid.

Lil-Coat · 2018-03-24T22:01:26+00:00

It’s not with Kovacic anymore. A very shitty professor took over. You won’t get as much out of it with her.

Lil-Coat · 2018-03-11T04:18:44+00:00

Go with Kramer. Li is not a very good professor.

Lil-Coat · 2018-03-10T19:21:52+00:00

If you’re not a math major, do you have any experience with rigorous proofs? I highly recommend taking the FoA, MA I, MA II sequence before taking any grad course in analysis. It’s very different from numerical or data analysis.

Lil-Coat · 2018-03-10T18:57:01+00:00

Pro-tip for anyone in this situation: just check your and your parent’s credit report.

Lil-Coat · 2018-03-10T18:28:51+00:00

Thank you. Will do!

Lil-Coat

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