Course-Specific Support
At this time, the Directed Homework Sessions and Mock Tests are course-specific supports available on the Waterloo campus only.
The online Pre-Calculus or Pre-Statistics modules can be incorporated into relevant courses at either the Waterloo or Brantford campuses.
Directed Homework Sessions
Directed Homework Sessions
To get in the habit of doing your homework and to practice good learning strategies, come out to our weekly homework sessions (a modified form of Supplemental Instruction). A senior student will act as facilitator to provide structure to each 1.5-hour session, incorporating cumulative review, study techniques and time to work on current homework problems. It's a great way to keep up to date on course work – no cramming the night before your midterm!
Spring 2020 Schedule
There are no sessions currently planned for Spring term; rather please refer to our drop-in help sessions, including some course-specific support.
Sessions for (tentatively, based on budgetary concerns) MA100, MA101, MA102, MA103, MA121, MA122, and MA129 will return for Fall 2020.
Mock Tests/Exams
Mock Tests/Exams
While there will be no in person sessions scheduled, we will be implementing mock midterms and exams, as well as follow up review sessions online, through our site on MyLearningSpace.
Please refer to our the "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" page on MyLS. If you do not see the relevant MaSt support page in your list of courses on MyLS, use the Advanced Search link and then change the Semester option box to "None". If you still don't see the MaSt support page, then you can self-register for it: go back to your home page in MyLS and you should see a link for "Self Registration"; click this and then find "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" to enroll.
Participating in a Mock Test:
- optional, but recommended - create one page of study notes ahead of time, to use while completing the mock test
- the mock test will be made available at the date/time listed below, on the MaSt page in MyLearningSpace
- download a copy of the mock test - either print a paper copy of the test, or use a pdf annotator (or MS OneNote) and a tablet/iPad
- complete the problems under "test-like" conditions:
- restrict yourself to a 1.0 to 1.5 hour period to work on the problems (or a 2.0 to 2.5 hour period for mock finals)
- attempt the problems without using any reference material, other than your page of study notes (of course, this "cheat sheet" is not allowed for your actual midterm/exam, but is allowed for mock tests to aid in your study process)
- use only the specific model of calculator allowed for your actual midterm/exam (if a calculator is allowed!)
- provide complete solutions to the mock test questions - regardless of the format for your actual midterm/exam, we use traditional types of problems for the mocks so that we can provide feedback on your understanding of the process involved
- scan the paper copy of your work (preferably using the method that has been outlined for your math labs), or save your electronic copy; either way, your completed mock test file should be one PDF, PNG, or JPEG file
- submit your completed mock test file to the appropriate Dropbox on the MaSt page in MyLS, by the time noted below
- your completed mock test will be graded (grades will not be recorded), and linked in the Feedback section of your Dropbox submission before the scheduled review session
Participating in a Review Session:
- all students in the course are welcome to attend the takeup/review session, regardless of whether they submitted a mock test for grading or not
- students are strongly encouraged to have attempt all of the problems before the review session; this is to help you determine which topics/concepts you need to review - we may not go through the solution for every problem on the mock test
- the takeup/review sessions will be conducted online, also via our page on MyLS
Schedule for Mock Midterms (Spring Term 2020):
Details for mock midterms and reviews to be posted early June. Schedule of mock exams and reviews to be posted mid July.
MA101 Mock Midterm
Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sat. June 13
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Sun. June 14, for grading and feedback
Follow up review/takeup session: Monday June 15, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
MA103 Mock Midterm
Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sat. June 13
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Sun. June 14, for grading and feedback
Follow up review/takeup session: Tuesday June 16, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
MA104 Mock Midterm
Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Fri. June 26
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Sat. June 27, for grading and feedback
Follow up review/takeup session: Sunday June 28, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
MA121 Mock Test 1
Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Tues. June 16
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Wed. June 17, for grading and feedback
Follow up review/takeup session: Thursday June 18, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
MA121 Mock Test 2 - T.B.A.
MA122 Mock Midterm
Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Mon. June 22
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Tues. June 23, for grading and feedback
Follow up review/takeup session: Wednesday June 24, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
MA129 Mock Midterm
Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sat. June 13
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Sun. June 14, for grading and feedback
Follow up review/takeup session: Tuesday June 15, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.