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Always try to get Ms. Knouse for your teacher!

Modified: 2007-02-25 12:16:52

I am taking her for Calculus II and Discrete Math and she is a VERY kind and VERY good teacher. :)

Use Libary Databases for Research!

Modified: 2007-02-25 17:09:34

There are two ways to get great research resources:

In Blackboard go to the "Library Information Resources" course and click on "Books Online."
Search by Online Database in such places as LexisNexis Academic Universe.

Tips for Hard Classes

Modified: 2007-03-01 21:37:26

Over Dinner today, I picked up some wise advice from Nathan Green. The Nathan Green who is a Tutorial Instructor and sometimes teaches Dynamics, one of the hardest classes at LeTourneau. He is a senior and is double majoring in two different types on Engineering: Electrical and I think Mechanical. This guy is smart. I have the privilege to live on the same floor so I often get to hear him speak during Devos or meals.

Here are his tips for getting through hard classes with very good grades:

Pre-read (or at least scan) class material before going to the lecture
Take very good notes
Re-read your notes after class
Do your homework, but even if you don't finish your homework, you will know the material if you study it well.
Before a test, rewrite every important formula and fact from your notes in a concise form.
Before a final, rewrite entire semester of notes in concise form (he fit a whole semester on 4 pages)

This is the same Nathan Green who works on the “intelligent prosthetic arm project” and was mentioned in the Summer 2006 issue of NOW Magazine. The following is a quote from the Summer 2006 issue:

NSF ENGINEERING GRANTS ENABLE STUDENT RESEARCH LeTourneau University is receiving over $16,000 in supplemental funding from the National Science Foundation to employ two engineering students to work on biomedical research projects this summer. Engineering students Ashley Capps of Huntington, Texas, and Nathan Green of Dalhart, Texas, will work under the direction of biomedical engineering professor Dr. Roger Gonzalez on two of his research projects. Capps will work on the “ACL-deficient knee” which assesses strains in the anterior cruciate ligament and risk factors for osteoarthritis. Green will work on the “intelligent prosthetic arm project” that reads electric signals from the muscle to control the prosthetic arm more naturally.

Sunday Supper

Modified: 2007-03-04 19:34:51

In addition to using your $35/semester at the Hive, you can buy pizza with guys on your floor or eat ramen (or eat both pizza and ramen, like I did tonight :).

How To Check your mailbox size

Modified: 2007-03-22 18:22:02

You're limited to about 100MB. You don't get warned in time, but you can check your mailbox size here.

If you're feeling down

Modified: 2007-03-24 23:34:01

Call a friend or someone in your family. Hearing what's going on in their life will help you get your focus off what you're feeling down about. Talking with family is encouraging.

Willian (Bill) Hansen is a great Bible teacher - Added: 2007-03-31 12:51:58

Good Christian Radio

Modified: 2007-03-31 16:54:20

KLOVE 89.5 comes in well in Longview, TX

Writing Legos Memos with a teammate works well

Modified: 2007-04-22 11:06:39

Instead of just having one of the team members write the memo for Fundamentals of Engineering Design, if you work with someone else while writing it they will help you when you get stuck. I found it to be a great collaborative experience to write the memo for the final project with my teammate Diego.

How I study for tests

Modified: 2007-04-24 20:06:05

If the test requires memorization I use my testprep program.

If the test requires knowing a process like Math or Physics then I rework homework to make sure I remember how to do it.

Knouse - Discrete and Calc II
Dr. Bill Hanson - Bible
Dr. Armstrong - Calc II
Dr. Ball - Physics

Also check out Frem's LeTourneau Tips.

My Tips

Ask your professors for help. Don't be afraid to go to their office to get help with homework. You will likely learn a faster and better way to solve the problem! Ask your professors about any questions that you may wonder about!
GO TO THE TI (TUTORIAL INSTRUCTION) SESSIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! They are fun and VERY VERY VERY VERY helpful!!!!. You don't feel stupid asking stupid questions. The pace is actually slow enough to follow along!!! GO GO GO!!!!
Calling home: - To dial an outside number you need to dial "9" and then the "1-800" etc.

Tom Helmuth, Dean of Engineering and his wife - Home schooling parents

Have stuff ready for deadlines!
Write due dates down in planner
If you don't know the assigments just ask
Don't get involved in to many activities
Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to speak to professors
Don't get behind. If you're not understanding what's going on, ask right away!!!. You don't want to try to learn everything at the end of the semester. It won't work.
Don't be overconfident. Ask for help. There are tutors.
Ask for help
If you know your weaknesses, that's half the battle.
It doesn't matter if you were home schooled or not.

Home schooled Senior

Study is good!!!
Chances are you are not as smart as you think you are.
It's fine to admit if you aren't getting something.
Going to TI (Tutorial Instructor) is like a second class. They review what was discussed in the last class.
Write your mom.

Current Students

Food keeps you awake
Go to Nathan Green (aka Pope) on my floor for help with math (he's good at it).
If there is a cool campus thing, go to it even if you think you have to much homework. You don't.
Ask most profs for help and to to tutors, TI's. They are free and there is no shame in using them.
Don't work a semester instead of classes because it will mess up your schedule (some classes are only spring and fall)
Go to seminars that have to do with major, EXTRA CREDIT!!!

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