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Hi, I'm Maggie! I’m a junior studying Math and Economics at the University at Buffalo, and loving every minute. I started keeping this blog at the beginning of my freshman year as a resource for my family, to keep them updated on what I’m learning and doing on this college adventure. Since then, it's grown into a tradition that not only informs them but gives me the chance to reflect on my experiences.
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One Week Down (Fourteen to Go)
Hellooooo from beautiful and muggy UB! It’s the Friday of week 1, which means everyone’s gleefully skipping home to their dorms to relax and celebrate the three-day weekend. But not Maggie. I have the wonderful honor of having a 6 … Continue reading
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I am a Goat
So I mentioned in my post from Tuesday that Dr. Vincent had me write up a quick overview of the project that night. We met first thing the next morning to review that and discuss the next steps in the … Continue reading
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Coming Soon to Blogs Near You
Last week, I celebrated the ever-eventful Registration Day to finalize [some of] next semester’s classes… And of course, there were some huge struggles with that experience. Out of the five classes I’m taking next semester, I was only able to … Continue reading
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The Online Class Experience
One of the unique elements of this semester is my first online class. The official name is “Microcomputer Applications” but it’s basically just a thorough course in Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access (as well as some basics in computer … Continue reading
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The Course Catalog
The Course Catalog is a master schedule that lists exactly which classes will be offered during a certain semester, who will be teaching the classes, and when they will be offered. Usually, the course catalog for any given semester is … Continue reading
With Honors
The UB Honors College is an interesting beast. Every incoming freshman in the Honors College is required to take a one-credit course called Colloquium, which is a reading- and discussion-based class about “service-learning” (a.k.a. education through volunteer work). It is … Continue reading
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Staying Organized
It’s really hard to believe but I already have my first exam and first quizzes coming up next week! More specifically, next Wednesday is looking like it’ll be a pretty crazy day, as the day is starting right off at … Continue reading
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Overlap
Remember back to when I described what my schedule for this semester looks like… As far as traditional lecture classes go, I’m taking two math courses (a required course and an elective) and two economics courses (another required course, another … Continue reading
Attendance Grades
This morning, I woke up much more slowly than I’m used to. Instead of the jolting beep of the alarm clock, it was one of those times when it takes you a minute to really realize you’re awake because you’re … Continue reading
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