GUIDES & ARTICLES
Math help & guidance
Plain-spoken notes on the courses that trip students up — what makes them hard, and how to get through them with confidence intact.
Ontario Curriculum
MHF4U Advanced Functions: Where Grade 12 Math Gets Hard
Advanced Functions is the Grade 12 course most Ontario students underestimate. Here is what it really demands and how to stay ahead of it.
Ontario Curriculum
MCV4U Calculus and Vectors Without the Panic
Calculus and Vectors is two demanding courses bolted together. A clear look at the two halves and how to keep both from overwhelming your student.
Ontario Curriculum
MDM4U Data Management: The Stats Course Worth Taking Seriously
Data Management is often treated as the easy Grade 12 math. It is also a genuine introduction to statistics, and it trips up more students than they expect.
Alberta Curriculum
Alberta Math 30-1: How the 30% Diploma Exam Really Works
Math 30-1 ends in a diploma exam worth 30% of the final mark. What the exam looks like, what it weights, and how to prepare without panic.
Alberta Curriculum
Alberta Math 31: A Real Head Start on University Calculus
Math 31 is Alberta's high school calculus course, and there is no diploma exam. Here is why it matters and how to get the most out of it.
BC Curriculum
BC Pre-Calculus 12: What University Readiness Actually Requires
Pre-Calculus 12 is the gateway to university math in BC. What the course covers, why it matters for admission, and how to stay on track.
BC Curriculum
Getting Ready for the BC Graduation Numeracy Assessment
The Numeracy Assessment is unlike a normal math test. It rewards reasoning over memorised procedures, and that catches strong students off guard.
Quebec & CEGEP
Surviving CEGEP Calculus I (201-NYA-05)
Calculus I is the first-semester course that shakes a lot of CEGEP science students. What 201-NYA-05 covers and how to get through it.
Contest Prep
Preparing for the Euclid Contest: A Realistic Plan
The Euclid Contest can strengthen a Waterloo math or engineering application. A grounded look at what it is and how to prepare well.
Contest Prep
Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat: Waterloo's Contests for Grades 9 to 11
Before the Euclid, there are the Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat contests. A look at what they are and how younger students can prepare.
AP & IB
AP Calculus AB or BC: Choosing, and Aiming for a 5
AB and BC are not just easy and hard versions of the same course. A clear comparison and how to prepare for the exam that follows.
