7. Why aren't solution sets available for the old midterms and finals?
The most effective way to use old midterm and
final exams as study aids is to try solving the problems, preferably
without using notes or texts, to help you see what material you should
spend more time studying. When solution sets or even just answers are
available, many students find it impossible to resist looking at the
solutions or answers without actually working through the problems'
solutions; this completely wastes the value of having old exams made
available. The TA's and professors will be happy to look over your
solutions and discuss them with you, individually or in small groups, and
will make extra time (not just office hours) to do this if needed.
8. What are projects like? When are they due? How can we get a
data set?
Look at the project link from the
syllabus page.