<p>I'm taking:</p>
<p>Diffy Q's/Linear Algebra
Physics 2 (E&M)
Circuits 1
C programming</p>
<p>I'm not quite sure about which one(s) to get a head start on this summer. Thanks for any help.</p>
<p>Up to you…whichever one you think will be hardest would probably make the most sense. Personally I would do the programming just because that probably would be the least boring.</p>
<p>I would do the programming, because there is a LOT of information out there you can learn, and some compsci teachers have a tendency to…not to a good job in my experience (its a hard subject to teach)</p>
<p>I would just relax this summer. You don’t have many more that you can relax. Enjoy it while you can.</p>
<p>I agree with boneh3ad, but if your that set on getting a head start I’d also agree with Ari7. If you studied the C all summer you would probably have mastered everything you will learn the whole semester. </p>
<p>I will personally probably be teaching myself matlab over the summer because I’m transferring and am receiving the credit for it, but I’ve never used it so I’m going to learn it over the summer so I don’t have to take a course that I already have credit for. Otherwise I’d probably be taking boneh3ads advice.</p>
<p>It depends though in regards to relaxing. If you’re like me, then you find learning to be one of the most relaxing activities available. I get bored if I’m not exercising my brain. And considering that it will be completely self-paced then it shouldn’t be an issue. Maybe just go watch some of MIT or Berkeley’s amazing collection of online lecture videos in a field you need help in and do some practice problems at your own leisure. Sounds like fun to me.</p>
<p>I can’t just sit around and relax for a summer… I have a hard enough time doing it for a week.</p>
<p>That being said, I would probably focus on C++, there is a ton to learn.</p>
<p>I of course didn’t mean sit around. I did mean to do something enjoyable though. I guess if you genuinely enjoy studying, then go for it. The the rest of us human beings, we like to do other things like hang out with friends, go hiking, go to baseball games, fart around on the computer, sleep in, play sports, travel and any number of other random things more than studying. Live a little!</p>
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Differential and linear algebra - I would not study this on your own. It can get very confusing. That’s how I feel.
Physics 2, E&M? Is it just E&M? You probably want to watch the MIT open courses. But again, I would wait until the class begins.
Circuit 1. That should be covered in Physics too. But if you want to have a head start, sure, you can. But I don’t know any good website to start learning it. I had a good instructor so I have good notes.</p>
<p>C programming. That’s always a plus and always doable.
If your class teaches C, learn C.</p>
<p>I am going to do the same. My primary goal, however, is to reinforce what I’ve learned so far. I will have to review my circuit analysis note, assembly programming, and continue to strengthen my programming skill. </p>
<p>I’d say every day spend an hour to learn new things. I think you also want to review your calculus and courses that you’ve taken.</p>
<p>i’m going to go against the grain and say differential equations. When i took DE, i had a textbook with a solutions manual which made it really easy to learn when you get stuck. </p>
<p>C wouldn’t be too bad of a choice i supposse but i’m thinking that it would be tough if you get stuck on a logic problem…theres a ton of help online on syntax but i’m not sure about the actual problem solving.</p>