Welcome to the 1st year math study skills website!

This website will provide you with suggestions for improving your study skills throughout your journey as a first year mathematics student. Different parts of this website are meant to help you at different stages of this journey, and help you understand what you need to do to be a successful first year math student.

• Are you just starting a first year university math course and would like to get off on the right foot? Read the information on keeping up.
• Are you are finding it difficult to keep up with the course material? See the sections on keeping up and getting help.
• Would you like advice on how to catch up once you’ve fallen behind? See the sections on catching up and getting help.
• Are you struggling with the course and not sure where to look for help? See the section on getting help.
• Are you finding that you have difficulty getting started on problems? See the section on problem solving.
• Are you looking for suggestions on how to improve your studying in general? See the sections on WeBWork and using study time efficiently.
• Are you preparing for an upcoming exam? See the sections on using study time efficiently and test preparation.

Another UBC website with advice on studying is the learning commons website (not math specific).