I've completely relearned all my High School Math (yay!)

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This is a “yay me!” thread but I don’t care.

I’ve spent three years relearning all my High School Math. On Monday I will write my Calculus final of which I’m going into with a 90%. I also just aced the last assignment. I’m feeling pretty proud of this! It’s been a long haul and hasn’t always been easy. I feel that I am well prepared for going back to school in the fall in a Comp-Sci program. And even better…I feel proud of doing something I have longed to do for so long. I’m such a logical analytical guy that I really want Science and Math to be part of my identity and who I can claim to be. I can’t wait to let all my friends know. It’s starting to happen! :D:D:D

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Congratulations! Yay you!

Best of luck in school this fall. I’m sure you’ll do well.

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Fantastic!:slight_smile:

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Congratulations, and good luck in your Comp-Sci program!

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Yay You!
I have a Comp Sci degree myself - lots of fun stuff to learn. And plenty of people hereon the Dope to answer questions along the way. Always feel free to PM if you want.

Good luck!

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Quick: What’s the 57th derivative of e[sup]x[/sup]?

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And so you should. As a former math teacher I’m proud of you too. Great job!

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Why, it’s (e[sup]x[/sup])‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’’ of course!

Quasimodal, if you like Calculus, just wait until you get to Differential Equations! You’re just going to LOVE that!

And what’s the 24th derivative of cos x?

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Alas we didn’t do derivatives of trig functions, we didn’t have time. But my teacher will be giving me some units for summer study.

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As one who had to re-learn calc to take actuarial exams, I appreciate your achievement. Enjoy your CS classes!

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Congratulations! Just don’t try dividing by zero!

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Just think how much more math you have to look forward to as a CS major too. Probability and Matrices are fun but my favorite was one of the last math courses, Discrete Math.

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Congratulations. This is something I would like to do as well. High school math, starting at about the advanced algebra level, completely bitch-slapped me. I did very well with all subjects requiring the use of the other side of my brain (which side is that? left? right?), but math defeated me.

Now and then I try an online tutorial, but I’m usually all at sea again by about page three.

So I admire you very much for taking it on again and conquering it.

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L’Hôpital managed to figure it out.