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advice_column [2020/05/19 13:28] – [What does it really take to do well in a course (2020)] editadvice_column [2020/08/17 11:42] – [Theme] edit
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 Copyright 2007~2020 James C. Hoe. Copyright 2007~2020 James C. Hoe.
  
-==== A Note for the Covid-19 Cohort (Apr 30, 2020)====+===== A Note for the Covid-19 Cohort (Apr 30, 2020)=====
  
 Your course work at CMU have well-schooled you in solving problems that have solutions. A problem is only harder or easier by the amount of work required---there is always a right answer. The real-world engineering problems you will be solving after CMU will not be so thoughtfully prepared with answer keys. Your course work at CMU have well-schooled you in solving problems that have solutions. A problem is only harder or easier by the amount of work required---there is always a right answer. The real-world engineering problems you will be solving after CMU will not be so thoughtfully prepared with answer keys.
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 ======Theme====== ======Theme======
  
-There is a very simple theme in my advising.  The purpose of coming to study at CMU is to learn (about yourself and about an area of study);  the purpose of learning is to know and to do what you want to do after CMU.+There is a very simple theme in my advising.  The purpose of coming to study at CMU is to learn (about yourself and about an area of study);  the purpose of learning is to know and to do what you want to do after CMU. Know (at least ask) what you are working towards.
 ======Course Planning====== ======Course Planning======