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Old 12-08-2009 at 09:40 PM   #46
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Hi, I was wondering if its possible to move Math 1A03/1LS3/1ZZ5/1M03/1K03 Extra Help one day ahead. There is a psych exam next day first thing in the morning. So i dont think many people will show up from Ls3 and a03.
Old 12-09-2009 at 01:21 AM   #47
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To mellye: Guess my hands are tied then. :p 5:00 in the Math Cafe? Note that it's only for one hour though...I have to take off approximately 6:00 (which is why I thought it might be better to hold it afterward).

To mcmastergcdb: Unfortunately, because the math exams are spaced so sporadically, that I think Friday would be the most inclusive day (ie. suit the most people). This is because on the one hand, some exams fall fairly early (ie. Math 1X03 is on Friday), but others fall very late. So I had to find a date which optimized how effective the presentation of the material would be.

-The people who have early exams, naturally, need to have the session before exams
-The people who have late exams can't have the session too long before their exams because they may forget and/or be unprepared by that point

I was originally going to hold the session at 7:00pm on Friday...but because someone notified me about the Psych exam (and because I have a take-home exam due at midnight that day), I moved it to 10:00am...unfortunate ly, I think this is the best I can do.


If you or anyone else is studying for calc and would like to show up tomorrow, I'm doing a Q&A session for 1X03, but it's not limited to 1X03.
Old 12-09-2009 at 10:21 AM   #48
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To mellye: Guess my hands are tied then. :p 5:00 in the Math Cafe? Note that it's only for one hour though...I have to take off approximately 6:00 (which is why I thought it might be better to hold it afterward).

To mcmastergcdb: Unfortunately, because the math exams are spaced so sporadically, that I think Friday would be the most inclusive day (ie. suit the most people). This is because on the one hand, some exams fall fairly early (ie. Math 1X03 is on Friday), but others fall very late. So I had to find a date which optimized how effective the presentation of the material would be.

-The people who have early exams, naturally, need to have the session before exams
-The people who have late exams can't have the session too long before their exams because they may forget and/or be unprepared by that point

I was originally going to hold the session at 7:00pm on Friday...but because someone notified me about the Psych exam (and because I have a take-home exam due at midnight that day), I moved it to 10:00am...unfortunate ly, I think this is the best I can do.


If you or anyone else is studying for calc and would like to show up tomorrow, I'm doing a Q&A session for 1X03, but it's not limited to 1X03.
No worries about the one hour thing. If we have more questions, we'll just go crash the 1A03 party

Oh. And I couldn't resist, but is there an integral for that?
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Old 12-09-2009 at 10:54 AM   #49
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No worries about the one hour thing. If we have more questions, we'll just go crash the 1A03 party

Oh. And I couldn't resist, but is there an integral for that?
I beat you to it...check a few posts back. :p

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Trying to optimize the timing (ie. taking its derivative and setting it to zero...kidding...), I think the 11th is about the best we could do.
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But yeah exactly...that's why I only scheduled an hour, since if you remember this was just supposed to be you guys 'dropping in.' :p
Old 12-09-2009 at 09:56 PM   #50
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Math 1X03 session went off without a hitch...I hope it was worth everyone's time to attend. (:

Up next: Calculus on Friday, 10am-12pm.
Old 12-09-2009 at 11:00 PM   #51
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Mowicz is the best!

But come 5 mins late right Mike?

1X03 went awesomely. Thanks alot. You're the best
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Old 12-10-2009 at 12:06 AM   #52
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You're too kind. (:

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But come 5 mins late right Mike?
And stay 10 past the end.

We didn't cover anything too comprehensive, but I know the things we did cover were kind of tricky...I hope learning about how red + green = blue was helpful.
Old 12-10-2009 at 03:46 AM   #53
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You're too kind. (:
Oh, the irony!
Old 12-11-2009 at 12:37 AM   #54
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Just a reminder: Tomorrow at 10:00 am in Hamilton Hall, I'll be doing a crash course in Calculus.
Old 12-11-2009 at 01:39 AM   #55
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Thi seems really helpful and all but I dont think I will be able to be able to make it due to studying Psych :(
Do u know if theres going to be any math help for 1a03 on the weekend, tat would be really helpful, I havent had time to go to the Math help centre or anything cause I was studying for chem this whole week and need so much help in Calculus.
Old 12-15-2009 at 12:29 PM   #56
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Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) I'm holding a "Stats" session from 5-7.

However...I haven't had much demand for it, specifically I've only heard from Bushra (Still interested Bushra?)...who else would be coming?

If there isn't much demand, I'm going to make this a general help session...so people like nessa18 or xo.monica could come and get help with 1K03, etc. or people can come ask about 1B03.
Old 12-15-2009 at 03:14 PM   #57
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It just occurred to me that I may be a bit late, since I'd likely get some 'after the review session' questions for Math 2A03 (which unfortunately, they're my top priority since I TA the course).

So if I'm like 15, 20 minutes late I likely stayed back to ask some questions...but I will stay a full 2 hours (or more) even if I come late...so if you'd rather come around 5:30 that's ok too.
Old 12-15-2009 at 04:13 PM   #58
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Sorry for not being able to attend the 1A03 session, Mowicz...I had a history final I had forgotten about.
Old 12-16-2009 at 06:38 PM   #59
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Does anyone plan to attend Friday's help session? (Linear Algebra)

Unfortunately the demand hasn't been great...ie. no one came to the Stats one xD... so I'm not entirely sure I'd want to hold it.

I think it's pretty much up to Melissa...you've been consistently attending and asked for it, so what are your thoughts? Do you/your colleagues need extra help?
Old 12-16-2009 at 06:39 PM   #60
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Yessir. Me + 5 or 6. We're prob gonna get together tomorrow and discuss what we need to work on so we know what to ask you. I promise, we'll be there!
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