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Hello! I have found a lot of useful information on this sight since I've been lurking, but I have decided to merge from the shadows to ask a few questions. I have been an active duty Marine Corps Infantryman (MOS 0351 Assaultman) for the past four years. Now, finally at the end of my enlistment, I start school (at Suffolk University in Boston) Jan. 11th.
I am fairly up to date on my mathematics, though I am still a bit nervous. I have been 'out of the loop' academically for the past four years. This doesn't mean I've completely forgotten everything I've learned, I have continued studying since I've been in on my own. I just have not been in any traditional academic setting (IE: a college classroom) in four years.
The few questions that I have are:
Can you recommend some self-study books that would help to make sure I am up to date, specifically with self-tests? I've gone through Physics and Calculus 'For Dummies' and though they where good for brushing-up, I felt that there wasn't enough actual self-testing/practical application.
Secondly, and this is the embarrassing one, what sort of supplies should I be getting at this point? I've used a TI-83+ for most of my school work through the years, is this sufficient? As far as I can tell, I wouldn't mind switching to a more simple scientific calculator to be honest...is this a good idea? Are there computer programs that would be useful to me? Anything from scheduling, to mathematics. Do professors prefer pens or pencils (this sounds like an absurd question to a civilian I am sure, but in the Marines we are NEVER ALLOWED to use anything other than a black ink pen)?
I apologize if I come across as ignorant or simple, but my lifestyle these past years hasn't been all that conducive to academics, hah! Are there any other veterans on these forums?
I am sure I've left something out as well.
Thank you!
I am fairly up to date on my mathematics, though I am still a bit nervous. I have been 'out of the loop' academically for the past four years. This doesn't mean I've completely forgotten everything I've learned, I have continued studying since I've been in on my own. I just have not been in any traditional academic setting (IE: a college classroom) in four years.
The few questions that I have are:
Can you recommend some self-study books that would help to make sure I am up to date, specifically with self-tests? I've gone through Physics and Calculus 'For Dummies' and though they where good for brushing-up, I felt that there wasn't enough actual self-testing/practical application.
Secondly, and this is the embarrassing one, what sort of supplies should I be getting at this point? I've used a TI-83+ for most of my school work through the years, is this sufficient? As far as I can tell, I wouldn't mind switching to a more simple scientific calculator to be honest...is this a good idea? Are there computer programs that would be useful to me? Anything from scheduling, to mathematics. Do professors prefer pens or pencils (this sounds like an absurd question to a civilian I am sure, but in the Marines we are NEVER ALLOWED to use anything other than a black ink pen)?
I apologize if I come across as ignorant or simple, but my lifestyle these past years hasn't been all that conducive to academics, hah! Are there any other veterans on these forums?
I am sure I've left something out as well.
Thank you!