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University life

Hello!

No one will probably read this but I’ll write it anyways.

Big news: I GOT IN UNIVERSITY! ONE OF THE BEST IN RIO DE JANEIRO!

I was approved in 3 universities, 2 publics and a private one. I choose the public one near my house (because it’s free). I’m not gona explain how is the process to get in a university here because it’s confusing, if anyone really wants to know send me a message.

That’s the reason I disappeared. I graduated from my technical school (yay), I’m doing my internship and university at the same time. So this means I have zero time left hahaha. My major is chemical engineering and it’s a 5 year course. I’m loving university so far, I’ve already been to a party and I love it. 

Now that I’m studying again I’ll try my best to update this blog because I love the community so much! That’s it!

xx, Mariana

100 Days Of Productivity: Day 4

Mere seconds ago I posted my DAY 3 post due to my productivity lag; I manage to get so much done during the day that I dont have time to write these reflections on the same day!

I am planning to get a head start on the remaining stuff left to do today which only involves going for a run and going to see friends; therefore this is sort of already the end of my productive day. The above picture is from a math lesson which I had today from 08:30 till 10, a lesson I usually spend with my head on the desk, occasionally mumbling a muffled ‘’meh’’ when asked how I’m feeling. Instead of the usual moan and groan morning routine I instead decided to switch up on the lack of sleep and just go with it; it ended up being really cool as I understood almost everything (apart from some things on the paper above, as you can see by the number of lines drawn through things) and felt really motivated. Later that day during triple biology I laso decided to change up my attitude as I had spent yesterday’s lesson sleeping for 1.5 hours and completely missing out on everything that happened during the lesson. I totalled roughly 4 pages of written stuff where I usally give up after the first page and proceed to go on tumblr or do something completely pointless with my time. Once into the late afternoon (now) I can feel the energy and motivation start to dwindle, which is why I am writing this day 4 post on day 4 (a personal first). 

So if anyone ever does read these, thanks for reading and stay posted for more posts relating to CAS or anything productivity related!

Topics from A-level that are used lots in a Maths degree:

Note: This is just based on my experience of degree and A-level Maths and Further Maths. At degree I studied mostly applied mathematics and statistics/probability so this is based on that.

Differential Equations

These are particularly important in applied mathematics. I don’t think I’ve taken an applied module without them. If you haven’t done them in A-level, they are covered extensively in first year. 

Differentiation/Integration

Also key to applied mathematics, but also in probability and statistics. Methods are covered in first year too. Oh and in analysis too, but that tends to look at calculus in a new light. 

Matrices

These are everywhere. Particularly multiplying them, taking the inverse, eigenvalues and eigenvectors (these are in everything - even statistics), Diagonalisation comes up a bit too (probability, statistics). 

Vectors

Mostly the scalar product and vector product (these are everywhere). Not so much the geometry. Kinda like M2 where you have 3D motion, finding x, v and a etc. Most things become multi-dimensional as the degree progresses so just kinda know what a vector means.

Polar Co-ordinates

Loads of them in applied maths, but converting between Cartesians and Polars is probably the main thing from A-level Further Maths. I can’t really remember what is covered in FP2 but yeah. Most of the stuff at degree is new. 

Exponentials/Logarithms

How could I forget these??? I’d advise being really fluent with them because you’re kind of expected to know the log rules and converting between exponentials and logarithms. You were on my course anyway. Also the graphs of them are pretty important. 

Hypothesis Tests

If you’ve done S2 then lots of Statistics at degree is based around hypothesis testing. It’ll all be taught from scratch in first year but yeah. And it’s probably less confusing when you do it at degree. 

Complex Numbers

Just knowing how to manipulate really. They come up every now and again. Not to the extent that they do in FP2. 

Curve Sketching

Lecturers love putting this in exams because they know we hate it. I can’t remember doing a lot of it in A-level though, but yeah practise drawing trig functions and logs/exponentials and quadratics/cubics. 

Trig

Mostly just being fluent with trig identities because it’s another thing you’re just expected to be able to use when needed. Cos2x is a particularly good one to know. Hyperbolic trig also comes up. But really just knowing the exponential form because lecturers seem to love putting it in questions. 

Obviously it depends on what modules you take. At Notts you can take optimisation, game theory and graph theory in third year which follows on from Decision. Pure Maths is pretty much all new (I think OCR MEI FP3 has some group theory though). 

The main thing is to pay attention to first year because most of it is methods and skills that will be needed in second year. I mean, some of first year you’ll never touch again in your final years but yeah, most of it is useful. 

Also don’t worry if you haven’t done Further Maths. From my experience the content from Further Maths was covered at a relatively slow pace and at first you may have to work harder than people who did do FM, but you’ll catch up really quickly. 

1: please for the love of god wash your hands. do foley care. check your IV lines. these things can seriously screw up a person.

2: most of the people sitting next to you the first semester won’t be there towards the end. people fall behind, people switch to other majors, people leave. 

3: your clinical group will become like a family. that means there will probably be at least one person in the group you won’t like, but you still have to help them out. and they will probably help you out too.

4: some people will gripe and be angry no matter what. you don’t need to get caught up jn their drama.

5: consider clinical experiences a job. every time you step on the floor or the unit, you are basically at a job interview.

6: some teachers will want to go above and beyond to help you out. some will not.

7: study everyday! seriously. even if you can only spare 30 minutes, use those 30 minutes. and don’t forget to look back over previous material even after the exam is over. focus on areas that gave you trouble.

8: get an NCLEX app or book and do practice questions. this will help so much when it comes to some of those crazy exam questions you really need to think through.

9: pay attention in class, even during those long lectures. the people who sat on their phones/laptops/etc my first semester aren’t here anymore. if you are having trouble paying attention, take a very quick “bathroom” break if you can to move around. it really helps to get you re-focused.

10: take care of yourself. everyone in nursing school talks about being sleep deprived. sleep is important and you’ll feel better and do better. bring some snacks so you aren’t distracted by the snackies. remember to “schedule” in some time to do something non-school related that you enjoy!

IT infrastructure in schools: outsource or keep in house?

Autonomous schools are interesting, dynamic clients of IT. They are quick to draw in new students, regardless of the fact that they appreciate a long holding up rundown, and to do this they should exhibit upper hand as far as instructive accomplishment as well as in the offices on offer also.

Generally this is in zones, for example, games, music and human expressions together with convenience (for staff and students), support and future improvement. Yet, we can no more overlook IT in this blend.

Whether this is measured by the school's utilization of remote innovation, instructive conveyance, security or control of web access or basically the visual appearance of huge screens showing the most recent games exercises or occasions for the following two weeks, it doesn't make a difference.

The truth of the matter is that IT has substantial influence in the discussions given to imminent guardians as they visit your school and an old portable PC or 15" screen will surely leave the wrong impression.

Developing parental accentuation on IT ought not be an astonishment – it now straightforwardly influences the way we work, convey and play and to be focused later on, kids must be capable with IT from a youthful age. It is thusly basic that not just is the IT procurement inside a school adequately hearty to adapt to the requests put on it however that the staff supporting and keeping up it are correspondingly skilled.

In this way, here are some focuses to consider while evaluating whether on location faculty or outsourced training IT backing would serve your school better:

Need: Nearly every school must have somebody in charge of their IT framework. When would it be a good idea for it to be an expert?

Enrollment: Hiring IT staff can frequently be clumsy as the questioners are regularly off guard as far as learning or over dependent on basic impulses

Esteem for cash: Most schools have an IT cost line in their present and vital spending plans. In any case, might it be able to go further?

Obligation: The IT buck stops with the Bursar . from educationstate

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For “Hamlet”

Наставление Полония сыну Лаэрту…

“Держи подальше мысль от языка, А необдуманную мысль – от действий. Будь прост с другими, но отнюдь не пошл. Своих друзей, их выбор испытав, Прикуй к душе стальными обручами, Но не мозоль ладони кумовством С любым беспёрым панибратом. В ссору Вступать остерегайся; но, вступив, Так действуй, чтоб остерегался недруг. Всем жалуй ухо, голос – лишь немногим; Сбирай все мненья, но своё храни. Шей платье по возможности дороже, Но без затей – богато, но не броско; По виду часто судят человека; А у французов высшее сословье Весьма изысканно и чинно в этом. В долг не бери и взаймы не давай; Легко и ссуду потерять и друга, А займы тупят лезвее хозяйства. Но главное: будь верен сам себе; Тогда, как вслед за днём бывает ночь, Ты не изменишь и другим. Прощай; Благословеньем это всё скрепится.” …

Polonius advice for Laertes…

“Look thou character. Give thy thoughts no tongue,  Nor any unproportion’d thought his act. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar: Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment  Of each new-hatch’d, unfledg’d comrade. Beware Of entrance to a quarrel; but being in, Bear’t that th’ opposed may beware of thee. Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.  Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are most select and generous, chief in that.  Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all- to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day,  Thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell. My blessing season this in thee!”

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How to Manage your Time Better

1. Have a realistic plan for your day. Don’t just work on impulse, and don’t do try to do more than you can handle.

2. Prioritize your work, and do the most important things first

3. Know what your distractions are, and take steps to control them (for example, switch off your phone)

4. Start early, and keep on going, even when you feel discouraged or fed up

5. Know what’s irrelevant, and don’t waste your time on unproductive, or pointless things

6. Switch between focused work and lots of short breaks

7. Be flexible if you meet with obstacles, or things don’t turn out the way you’d planned.

Albert Einstein on reality, rationality, and harnessing our human “passion for comprehension” 

12 Pieces of Advice From Graduating Seniors That Every Freshman Should Follow

University graduations are officially over! As graduates make plans for their future and take on more responsibilities, many college seniors are looking to bestow you with their wisdom. While others prompt you to seek internships, others wish that you take care of your mental health before anything else.

Take a look at these helpful wise and comforting words from people, who have experience in the struggles of being a student.

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