Maths Autobiography Essay

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QUANTITATIVE METHODS MATHEMATICS AUTOBIOGRAPHY Presented to: Mr. Bill Sarvay Presented by: Ginni Morgan-Raphael Mathematics Autobiography Mathematics is one of the most important skill that anyone can acquire in their life, no matter his or her vocation. Mathematics was always my favorite subject at school from elementary till I arrived at the St. Joseph’s Convent. It was there I developed a disliking for the subject, when my teacher refused to explain certain concepts in the syllabus that I could not grasp, especially after she would have explained it more than once. She would call me names like empty vessel, for which I would be made fun off and jeered at by my classmates. As result, my grades in mathematics began to suffer tremendously, due to my lack of interest in the subject. Upon graduating from the St. Joseph’s Convent, I was accepted at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Department of Health Sciences. In the first semester of each of my three years at the institution, I was able to maintain pass marks above ninety percent, with much thanks to a patient and dedicated lecturer. After graduation, my new found knowledge became an asset to me in my profession. It assisted me in calculating the required dosages for my patient preventing overdoses and accidental death. After nine years of practicing as a Registered Nurse, I have decided to further my studies in Public Health. Upon my enrollment in the Bachelor of Public Health Programed, I was informed by my counsellor that I had to sit a placement exam, to see at what level I was in mathematics. I was so nervous and anxious when I was told that the exam consisted of basic algebra questions, which was one of my problem areas in my high school. However, with lots of practice, I was able to succeed at the placement test. Never in my wildest dreams, did I ever expect to
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