{"id":1009,"date":"2025-09-29T09:21:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2025-06-23T09:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:38:04","slug":"planning-to-succeed-getting-the-most-out-of-visiting-a-mash-drop-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/2025\/09\/29\/planning-to-succeed-getting-the-most-out-of-visiting-a-mash-drop-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning to succeed - Getting the most out of visiting a MASH drop-in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>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.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MASH drop-in sessions run during Semester 1 and Semester 2 including exam periods and are hosted by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/teams\/mathematics-resource-centre-mash-team\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">advisors<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> within the MASH team. There is a diversity of advisor specialisms, those being Mathematics, Statistics or Programming, across the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/corporate-information\/mash-drop-in-and-workshop-timetables\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">week<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To get the most out of your experience with MASH, here are some top tips:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What should I bring?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relevant taught background material<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An outline or description of any particular questions you have<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A project brief describing the overall aims, highlighting any quantitative <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">experimentation or formulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specimen or past paper questions already attempted or reviewed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which MASH service should I use?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those new to MASH<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, please come to the drop-in and speak to any MASH advisor to help decide what support is best.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/corporate-information\/mash-drop-in-and-workshop-timetables\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">timetable<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your query is regarding statistics for a final year, or research, project you can book an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/guides\/getting-statistics-advice-for-project-work\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">appointment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with the MASH team<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How should I engage with the advisor?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please let the MASH advisor know any preferred mode of communication, such as<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:180,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical notes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:180,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whiteboard<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:180,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tablet<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:180,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laptop<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:180,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Verbal discussion<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> We strongly encourage you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to express any thoughts or suggestions when going through a quantitative problem with the MASH advisor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the next steps?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a medium-length homework or coursework, the MASH advisor will make sure to recommend independent tasks to work on after the appointment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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....<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1595,"featured_media":1642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[62],"tags":[276,130],"class_list":["post-1009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maths-and-statistics","tag-drop-in","tag-mash"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2025\/09\/Blog-post-images-4.png","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":757,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/2022\/02\/28\/getting-un-stuck-at-a-mash-drop-in\/","url_meta":{"origin":1009,"position":0},"title":"Getting un-stuck at a MASH drop-in","author":"Claudia Millar Castillo","date":"February 28, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Hi, my name is Claudia, I'm in my third year of a chemical engineering integrated master's, and here's how a Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) drop-in helped me gain a deeper understanding of the mathematics used in my course. 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