Lesson Five

Today's vocabulary list here

Along with today's events, I will be reviewing differential equations. It's amazing how little I remember from this course, and I took it last semester. Well, maybe my memory will be quick to refresh with the information being so recently forgotten.

Lesson Four (but a day of eights)

I very much like today's Vocabulary List.

This morning I will be working on the mathematics practice test.
Followed by cleaning the house, running, and working an 8 hour shift.
Then, I'll see my parents after they're 8 hour drive.
Maybe we'll play crazy eights, but for sure they'll drive by a Super 8 to get to my house.

Then there is the ever so popular joke:
Why is six afraid of seven?
Well, if you don't know the answer, then you better eat Laffy-Taffys until you find it!

Lesson Three

Today's vocabulary list

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Ax = λx
"If the equation has a nonzero solution x, then λ is said to be an eigenvalue of A, and x is said to be an eigenvector belonging to λ." (Leon)

Lesson Two

Today's Vocabulary List

Since my last post, I have managed to work through 1/3 of the practice booklet. That's right, 22 questions done and 44 to go.

I have found that I need to review eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Why are these so easy to forget? They've come up in Linear Algebra, Calculus III, and Abstract Algebra classes and still my brain refuses to transfer this information into my long-term memory. I'm just happy that I'm doing this now and not wishing I had on test day.

Also, I have found the next test date for the GRE subject test in my area, and that is October 15th. So, I have four months to review everything (in mathematics), to improve my vocabulary and writing skills, and to work on my test-taking speed.

Lesson One

Okay, it's now time to stop having fun with my own research, to stop worrying about work now that the promotion is official, and to stop putting off studying for a very important exam. With graduation around the corner (December '11), I need to get this GRE out of the way so I can send in complete applications.

I attended a GRE preparatory class last semester and I realized that my vocabulary is more narrow than wide. Therefore, I will be focusing on this part of the exam, along with the material covered in the subject test. Although the university I'm currently researching does not require the subject test, it is recommended. Besides, it'll be good to refresh my memory.

Today's vocabulary list