Growing up and studying mathematics in early education, we all said, when are we going to ever use this stuff?  As mentioned in the last post, focusing on thought-provoking activities, like reading a fantasy novel or doing math problems allows for one to think beyond the banal; giving chase to the extraordinary.

My grandfather was a mathematics professor and my dad loved studying mathematics in school.  I believe that there is an interest that I didn’t even see was there.  I was at a tutoring session for my Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra class and I picked a random question, wanting to know about parametrization of surfaces in general.  Instead, I learned about a specific example of parametric surfaces, called surfaces of revolution.  By the end of the session, I was left in a daze.  However, as I drove home, things fell into place and my mind was blown.  I learn best audio cues, so hearing math from a peer is an amazing tool.  Surfaces of revolution really got me to really love mathematics as a whole!

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One of my favorite genres of reading is the fantasy genre.  It lets the mind soar to new heights and really teaches you how to ‘think out of the box’.  On my blog, I have placed some ‘interesting links’ to book series that really engaged my mind to beautiful new worlds and great magics.

Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series is a rich with detail and great characterization.  You want to relate to the characters that are portrayed their.  They go through very real development, such as one character’s drive to become a great scholar, as well as saving her family.  I really enjoy how he brings humanity to the characters in his series.

Why bring up fantasy books?  I believe with the choice of actuarial science as new career, you really need to think ‘out of the box’ and have the vision to solve complex problems.

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We always hear the adage, “Be careful what you say.”  This is especially true when writing things on social media pages like, Facebook and Twitter.  Employers are getting more and more into the practice of looking at social media and how their employees (or prospective employees) handle this information outlet.

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For the first four years after I first walked down the big lawn of Stony Brook University in August 2009, I walked into many different science classes dreading f an upcoming midterm. But somehow, I completed the BS in Biology and took my MCAT, which didn’t turn out the way I expected. After so much of my youthful days spent in college, I wasn’t sure what I would do next. What can I do next?  How marketable is a degree in General Biology? I didn’t realize that over the next six years, as I entered the workforce,

I toiled over what to do next and what I can do besides getting a low-paying office job.  A letter comes in the mail talking about Polysomnographic Technology (Sleep Technology).  I read the description: “Wow! Working with doctors? Fifty to sixty thousand dollars a year! Sign me up!”  I apply for the program and get in and begin my studies in sleep technology.

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With the coming of the Industrial Revolution, human society exploded both socially and economically; the current technological revolution involving the Internet is so dramatic that we run out of metaphors.  The novelty and sheer volume of new applications and their affordances are so overwhelming that we often take them at face-value and tend to forget how we can shape our careers with them  One of such powerful technologies that are emerging today would be the “blogfolios,” which, as the name indicates, is a professional portfolio that is combined with a blog. After reading two articles on the “blogfiolio” this week, I was inspired to think about presenting my ideas, sharing my ambition and hopefully inspiring others, and influencing prospective employers by showcasing my skillsets through this blogfolio.

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