Why I Chose Math and Statistics at UofT
For me, choosing to study mathematics and statistics wasn’t so clear; for 18 years, I thought about being a doctor. But what led me to this path, and why did I feel drawn closer to these fields? In this blog post, I’ll share my personal journey and the reasons why math and statistics became my […]
UofT Course Review-STA257
Taken: Fall 2024 Prerequisites/Co-requisites: First year calculus (137/157), linear algebra and multivariable calculus (237/257) Course Average: B- How I Did: Above Average Workload: Average Content Covered A mathematically rigorous introduction to probability, with applications chosen to introduce concepts of statistical inference. Probability and expectation, discrete and continuous random variables and vectors, distribution and density functions, […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University
I remember 20-year-old me showing up on the first day of classes, eager to get the university experience he dreamed of. Now, almost halfway through my undergrad, I can confidently say that things did not go according to plan, but that’s OK. I learned not only a lot of math and stats in 2 years, […]
UofT Course Review-ACT230
I’ll be reviewing one of my favourite electives, a finance course for non-actuaries. It gives a general introduction to financial concepts which I think everyone should be at least familiar with since financial literacy is one of the most important life skills. Once again, this is my personal experience and is affected by the exact […]
Love At First Swipe: A brief look into credit cards
Today’s project will be about one of my favourite things: credit cards. I think of them as a debit card with an extra step: instead of the money coming from your checking account, it comes from the bank, and you just pay it off using your checking account. Of course, this assumes account holders have […]
UofT Course Review- AST101H1
By writing course reviews about classes I took at UofT, I hope to help any prospective students struggling to plan their schedule. There will obviously be some degree of bias as these are based on my own experience and certain factors such as the professors teaching, exact content covered and assessment methods varying from year […]
All that Glitters: Analyzing Precious Metals
I’ll be doing a brief analysis of gold and silver investments using sourced data. Introduction Gold and silver have been prized by people for thousands of years. One of the oldest forms of currency, they were associated with high value due to their rarity and lustrous appearance. Today, gold and silver have many industrial applications […]