For any or all students taking psychology, neuroscience and behavior program (B.A)
01-29-2011 at 07:32 AM
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For any or all students taking psychology, neuroscience and behavior program (B.A)
Hello everyone my name is Travon and I'm interested in McMaster's psychology, neuroscience and Behavior program (B.A). I'm only in grade 11 and thinking of applying next year. Inwas just wondering (for PNB students) if there is a lot of math needed in this program, and for the math there is it hard? I only ask because my math mark isn't the best but is getting 80s in all my other classes  |
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01-29-2011 at 08:13 AM
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You're in grade 11, calm down. Enjoy life while you can.
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01-29-2011 at 08:32 AM
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You're in grade 11, calm down. Enjoy life while you can.
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The heck? Poster seems pretty calm to me. |
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01-29-2011 at 08:57 AM
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You're in grade 11, calm down. Enjoy life while you can.
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well just becuz i am in grade 11 doesn't mean i can't think ahead and
btw i'm enjoying life quite well thank you very much  |
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01-29-2011 at 09:04 AM
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Yeah, Gr 11's have a lot of time to do this stuff. I wish I did.  |
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01-29-2011 at 09:17 AM
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Check out the undergrad calendar
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calen...nt/pg1724.html
This has a list of all the courses you would be required to take. Btw, there's no PNB level I, it's a level II entry program which means you complete a level I program of your choice and then apply for this at the end of level I. So you could potentially go into social sciences or science or humanities, whatever you want really and then apply for this program.
Also, if you dislike math there are ways out of it, for example you could take math 1m03 which is designed for soc sci/business/humanities, I imagine it would be less math heavy than would the science-y math courses.
Anyways, other than 1st year it doesnt really seem like there's much math in the BA program.
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01-29-2011 at 09:28 AM
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Also, if you dislike math there are ways out of it, for example you could take math 1m03 which is designed for soc sci/business/humanities, I imagine it would be less math heavy than would the science-y math courses.
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...or...Math 1LS3.  |
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01-29-2011 at 11:19 AM
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...or...Math 1LS3. |
Oh man I hope that arrogance backfires on you, I know plenty of people who were like 1LS3 IS SO BIRD LOL (of course it is, I got a 12) but got pump faked on one of the tests or got cocky and didn't practice enough for the exam and woooooooooooooooooooo oooooof there goes your A |
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01-29-2011 at 11:19 AM
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Hello everyone my name is Travon and I'm interested in McMaster's psychology, neuroscience and Behavior program (B.A). I'm only in grade 11 and thinking of applying next year. Inwas just wondering (for PNB students) if there is a lot of math needed in this program, and for the math there is it hard? I only ask because my math mark isn't the best but is getting 80s in all my other classes |
Basic rule imo is that unless you're in a math program and taking specific math courses, mathematics in university will never be too difficult |
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01-29-2011 at 03:41 PM
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Basic rule imo is that unless you're in a math program and taking specific math courses, mathematics in university will never be too difficult
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alright so if math will not be too difficult do u believe i should just skip grade 12 math and jump str8 into math 1k0 or take math next year |
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01-29-2011 at 03:46 PM
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01-29-2011 at 03:52 PM
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ive done some 2nd year eng math and it tapers off at a point where it isnt that hard, but the applications to dynamics and shit make it impossible to do (for me, at least, because I suck at advanced dynamics..so much) |
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01-29-2011 at 03:53 PM
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alright so if math will not be too difficult do u believe i should just skip grade 12 math and jump str8 into math 1k0 or take math next year
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I'd do it, it takes stones for a person to not take the easy way out and at least prove to themselves that they are capable.. |
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01-29-2011 at 04:24 PM
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nooo. the math you have to take for psych isn't too bad for uni math, but it's waaaay easier to take calculus in highschool than uni. even if you're grade sucks you just need it as the pre-req to take the second calc course needed in uni. you don't want to have to take 2 calc courses here cuz they're more difficult, plus mac charges $500 for each course you take plus textbook costs and at highschool it's FREE.
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01-29-2011 at 04:30 PM
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nooo. the math you have to take for psych isn't too bad for uni math, but it's waaaay easier to take calculus in highschool than uni. even if you're grade sucks you just need it as the pre-req to take the second calc course needed in uni. you don't want to have to take 2 calc courses here cuz they're more difficult, plus mac charges $500 for each course you take plus textbook costs and at highschool it's FREE.
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OMG. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF RENTING TEXTBOOKS.
Now we buy them.. I miss high school.. |
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