1 .		Think about and describe when in the past week you have used any aspect of quantitative thinking—basic calculations in your checkbook, geometrical thinking for how to rearrange a room, adding up a tip, and so forth. Be comprehensive. Then write down what thoughts come to mind when you look at your list of "numbers encounters."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		Reflect on your high school experiences in math and science. What is your perception of your level of achievement in math and science classes? What attitudes toward quantitative learning did you form at that time, and why? Have these attitudes helped or hurt you?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3 .		Noted scientist Louis Pasteur said that "Chance favors only the prepared mind." What does this mean to you? How does it relate to your approach to math and science classes? If you agree with Pasteur what can you do to make sure that you have a "prepared mind"?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.