Many students love the fact that the MASH drop-in doesn't require too much preparation and you can just 'drop-in' if you are free. Other students like to plan and prepare to get the best out of their time with us. Dan from MASH addresses the second group in this blog and tells us what to expect when you visit us.
Engaging with the Mathematics and Statistics Help (MASH) team at Bath is a fantastic way to improve your understanding of Mathematics, Statistics and Programming throughout your studies. Whether your programme is founded in the Mathematical Sciences or has varying degrees of Maths amongst its assessment, the MASH team has plenty to offer you by way of drop-in sessions, specialist appointments, and published resources throughout the year.
MASH drop-in sessions run during Semester 1 and Semester 2 including exam periods and are hosted by advisors within the MASH team. There is a diversity of advisor specialisms, those being Mathematics, Statistics or Programming, across the week.
To get the most out of your experience with MASH, here are some top tips:
What should I bring?
- Relevant taught background material
- An outline or description of any particular questions you have
- A project brief describing the overall aims, highlighting any quantitative experimentation or formulation
- Specimen or past paper questions already attempted or reviewed
Which MASH service should I use?
For those new to MASH, please come to the drop-in and speak to any MASH advisor to help decide what support is best.
For those with a query specific to mathematics, statistics or programming, please attend a drop-in session hosted by a MASH advisor specialising in that discipline, based upon the timetable.
If your query is regarding statistics for a final year, or research, project you can book an appointment with the MASH team
How should I engage with the advisor?
Please let the MASH advisor know any preferred mode of communication, such as:
- Physical notes
- Whiteboard
- Tablet
- Laptop
- Verbal discussion
If the MASH advisor is using unfamiliar terminology, feel free to interrupt them at any time and ask them to explain or reframe their phrases. We strongly encourage you to express any thoughts or suggestions when going through a quantitative problem with the MASH advisor.
What are the next steps?
For a medium-length homework or coursework, the MASH advisor will make sure to recommend independent tasks to work on after the appointment. If there is ongoing guidance from a MASH advisor, then between appointments they will have set small goals for you to achieve throughout the support period.
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