Core Competency Reflection

Working collaboratively with others

During the runtime of the course, I have had to aid my table group members numerous times when they struggled with the problems at hand – especially EB. This has happened every day during group work and when we’re doing the homework questions. Although I haven’t acted as the unofficial peer tutor of the table group as much as some other person has (damn this name dropping restriction!) has, I still feel that I’ve done more than enough. For EB, of course.

Strategically preparing for assessments

Additionally, I’ve had to develop smarter ways or preparing for tests, given that I have to balance math, history, chemistry and spanish while also playing Metal Gear Solid V (a game that’s too fun for my own good). This includes the near herculean tasks of using class time wisely (never been done before by the likes of me, or EB), NOT playing video games for 4 hours straight and only completing the homework questions on topics I don’t have a “satisfactory” understanding of (the definition of satisfactory changes by each unit – sometimes I just don’t care).

Advice for Future Students

You’d think that I will just say what everyone else is saying – that is to study chapter 1. I know that most people will be far below their prime in the first weeks of the class regardless of what preparation they will take on, unless you’re an Einstein tier mathematics student. In other words, not EB. I’d say to study as you usually would for chapter 1. Other than winning the genetic lottery, there really isn’t a way to be good at chapter 1. That’s my advice.