ReCom.org
Showing results 1 to 25 of 59
Search took 0.10 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: Sillyboy
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 06-12-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,794
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Postgraduate study opportunity for people with bad grades in first years of study

Do you mean to say you had dismal results for a few years in a row or was it just that one lone year? If it is the latter then you shan't worry too much about it. However, if your cumulative results...
Forum: All about UK 08-07-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 9,220
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Studying in uk for year 2012

Listen to our Brit friend! Long johns is definitely not necessary and yes, you need only bring with you minimal winter clothing. Get some sweaters from UniQlo and you should be sorted. If in doubt,...
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 24-04-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 2,333
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Should I take further mathematics in A-level?

FM is compulsory for Applied Statistics, not so much of the Mechanics section but the rest, definitely a must learn. Better to do it now than at first year if you are keen on doing an Applied...
Forum: All about UK 30-01-2012
Replies: 87
Views: 19,080
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: March 2012 Imperial College London Interview

Unfortunately, segregation happens in every university (like you said) and the fact that Imperial has a higher proportion of Asian people meant that the effect that one can observe is more pronounce....
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 09-10-2011
Replies: 34
Views: 3,879
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: What to study?

I have news for you good2learn, you are a budding Mathematician! The highlighted is proof enough that you have the attitude for learning Mathematics. (No pun intended!)

Also, Mathematicians do...
Forum: All about UK 15-09-2011
Replies: 55
Views: 10,250
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Reasons to NOT apply/go to Oxbridge?

Unfortunately transferring to another university just after a term is not at all a common practice. Either you leave the course or switch to another one come the next academic year. The system is...
Forum: Questions/ Comments/ Complaints 12-09-2011
Replies: 136
Views: 28,540
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: ReCom is dead everytime after everyone got their scholarship.

On the website, it stated that the applicants for taught postgraduate courses for Mathematics are about 400+ while only 68 were admitted. Bear in mind that Oxford has not one or two but three taught...
Forum: Questions/ Comments/ Complaints 11-09-2011
Replies: 136
Views: 28,540
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: ReCom is dead everytime after everyone got their scholarship.

Thank you! :)

Postgraduate applications to Oxbridge are highly dependent on the type of postgraduate courses. An MSc course would probably require applicants to provide a personal statement and...
Forum: Debates 10-09-2011
Replies: 20
Survey: Liberal Recom?
Views: 6,583
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Liberal Recom?

COMPLEX NUMBERS DO NOT EXIST! One of my lecturers wholehearted believes that...apologies lol! Couldn't resist the cheeky comment!
Forum: SPM & STPM 30-06-2011
Replies: 10
Views: 1,938
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: maths t.. -.-

For question 2, if I may add, always recognise that zz*=|z|^2 and the operations of

z+z*= 2a

z-z*= 2bi if z= a+bi

For question 3, take heed of what is given in the question. One of the...
Forum: Education 30-12-2010
Replies: 26
Views: 2,410
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: I love maths, I need some suggestions...

Hello Michael Light! The best thing that you can do now is to expose yourself to all sorts of Mathematics! Read up some A levels or STPM material for starters. A word of caution, A levels and STPM...
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 28-12-2010
Replies: 673
Views: 132,789
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Actuarial Science

1) I think what you mean by your first question is can you still be an actuary being an economics graduate. Yes, you most certainly can! Actuarial Science is merely a discipline for actuarial work...
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 12-12-2010
Replies: 673
Views: 132,789
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Actuarial Science

Maths and Further Maths will be very helpful! Also, I hope you don't mind me asking, why do you want to study Actuarial Science?
Forum: Engineers Unite! 09-10-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 4,158
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: What can i do with a degree in physics?

Not true at all Nicholasng925! Pure Maths (PM) has everything to do with life! In fact, almost every aspect of PM seems to find very solid footing in terms of their place in the "real" world. Take...
Forum: SPM & STPM 05-07-2010
Replies: 22
Views: 9,540
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: [STPM] Maths T needs help!!

http://www.themathpage.com/acalc/applied.htm

Have a look at problem 4!
Forum: Scholarships 31-05-2010
Replies: 865
Views: 111,983
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Bank Negara Scholarship Award 2010 / 2011

Congratulations Nicholasng925! You are one step towards your dream now! =D
Forum: All about UK 21-05-2010
Replies: 118
Views: 32,207
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Study in the UK. Do you need some advice?

Apologies! I should state it with more clarity! Anyway, since you are doing Edexcel A levels, by you the time you start applying to UK universities, you will have already obtained results for a few...
Forum: All about UK 20-05-2010
Replies: 118
Views: 32,207
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Study in the UK. Do you need some advice?

Hey Nicholasng925, generally UK universities have only one intake, which starts in September. Say one starts their A level in July 2010, then they will have to go for the 2012 intake. One usually...
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 12-05-2010
Replies: 33
Views: 5,948
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: A Level :Best Addtional Subject to take for a science stream student

You made a good choice by taking up further maths! At undergraduate level, Economics can be very mathematical so it is best to prepare early.



Well, there is no clear cut definition of what a...
Forum: SPM & STPM 09-05-2010
Replies: 39
Views: 5,355
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: I'm in a Dilemma now.. Should I take STPM?

Branding yourself a failure so soon? It looks to me that you are not out of the "I scored 14As for SPM and I am great" phase yet!

So what say you george? STPM or A levels?
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 06-05-2010
Replies: 33
Views: 5,948
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: A Level :Best Addtional Subject to take for a science stream student

What is 'hard' about further maths is that one needs to spend loads of time doing the exercises, familiarising yourself with the various techniques and etc. You won't be tested so much on...
Forum: ReCom Chat Forum 08-04-2010
Replies: 6
Discussion: Financial engineering
Views: 1,996
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Financial engineering

Hey Kazekage! Don't limit your choices by being so adamant of enrolling in a 'financial engineering' course! Looking at the syllabus for Financial Engineering at MMU, I'd say the closest one can get...
Forum: Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) Scholarships 14-03-2010
Replies: 272
Views: 26,902
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: Actuarial Science 2009

Do what you will enjoy!! I am doing Maths at the moment so maybe some of the information which I am about to disclose to you will be of use.

Firstly, Mathematics is not all about calculations and...
Forum: Pre-U/ Undergraduate/ Postgraduate 01-07-2009
Replies: 45
Views: 7,874
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: HELP University College

I think I can answer that for you. :P Nope.
Forum: All about UK 25-06-2009
Replies: 49
Views: 7,081
Posted By Sillyboy
Re: What should I look for when choosing accommodation?

Well, it depends. Most have NatWest because they will handle new applications within college itself and we have a branch in Sherfield Building so it is quite convenient. Alternatively, one can opt...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 59

 

All times are GMT +8. The time now is 08:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

ReCom stands for Reborn Community. It has no affiliation with other organizations that may share the same name. The views expressed in this website solely represent the authors point of view and do not necessarily reflect the views of ReCom Anchors and other ReCom users.


 

Page generated in 0.09690 seconds with 11 queries