Assignment (due Thursday, December 12).Ā  Imagine that you are invited to speak on the first day of MAT 2071, to give advice to entering students. Ā Write at least three sentencesĀ responding to at least oneĀ of the following, describing what you would tell them.

  1. What do you wish that you had beenĀ told at the start of this class, to help you succeed?
  2. Choose one topic in the course that is especially challenging. Identify it, and give advice to students trying to master that topic.
  3. What is the most importantĀ prior knowledgeĀ (not taught in the class) that you need in order to succeed? Ā Why is it important?

Extra Credit.Ā  Respond to someone else’s comment. Ā Do you agree? disagree? Have anything to add?