Reading my
blog you may wonder whether I even go to school, and if so how I pass a single
class. Let me clarify a few things. I do indeed go to school and am studying
engineering. I don’t say that to make the point that I am some math and science
super star who can get their homework done in an hour and then play. It is quite
the opposite; I am no math genius. Although, most days I can remember how to
integrate without a refresher. I have a philosophy for engineering classes that keeps me sane, allows me to get outdoors and keep learning. Here is the outline:
I shoot for a B in my technical classes. The reason for this is simple; if I reach for an A
and master the abstract technique to a master’s level, I would not have any time to get outside for mountain biking or skiing. Another method that I stick
to is working problem sets with a group, since I always able to plow
through problem sets faster with people to bounce questions off of.
The third
point is a very important one for keeping the school environment friendly. It
is the concept of winning. Every lab, quiz and exam has an imaginary podium at
the end and the sooner that you get out of there, the higher you place and the sooner you can get back to outside activities. The goal is to podium. That way when people ask you how the
test went, you can tell them I won!
