Pre college learning.

[Dovestor]

Not specifically related to college or sea phases but couldn't decide where to stick this post so if it is in the wrong place feel free to move it...

OK so for several weeks now I have been brushing up on maths and physics as I have previously posted and I have been keeping an eye on all the posts on here etc, I've watched you tube vids and searched for info on x, y and z and all that jazz, I won't be applying for anything for quite a while yet, I'm likely to start applying for the sept 2015 intake but I want to have some kind of structure to the things that I am learning from home to make college life easier when I get to that point, up to now I have been researching anything that happens to take my fancy at any given moment, for example this morning I was looking at nautical maps and watching video's on plotting a course with maps, what should I try to learn from home and in what order... obviously I don't want to flood my head with too much information at any one moment, and what if anything should I absolutely avoid trying to learn with no tutor.

Hopefully that will make sense to somebody .

[McBoo]

Learning is so much more enjoyably when you can just prescribe to yourself what you want to do, if only it was always like that!

In terms of what to learn, I know you've been studying some maths, that would probably be top of my list as companies want a B GCSE in that. It might help to have a look at some GCSE/A level syllabuses online depending on your level and following the topics on those. Also, you could get some 'school' text books (library?) for subjects you're interested in as they will give some structure as to what to learn for a certain course.

I'm sorry I can't be more specific, I've not been through the deck officer training so I'm not 100% sure of what subjects may be your best bet.

[Blondie]

I'd say to relax and chill out - don't teach yourself stuff, there's a high chance you'll learn it wrong or not the way your tutors will want you to. Brush up on your maths, specifically trigonometry, pythagoras' theorem, Interpolation, fractions and percentages.

you have a long way to go before you're thinking of starting, I can't help but feel you're trying to run before you can walk

[size4riggerboots]

for example this morning I was looking at nautical maps and watching video's on plotting a course with maps

Charts, they're called charts. Learning the correct terminology for things is a good place to start, we're quite particular about that sort of thing! Start with the basics, front end, back end, left and right - what do we call them? Learn some knots (clove hitch, round turn and 2 half hitches, bowline, sheep shank, double sheet bend, running hitch, thumb knot and figure of eight) read up on the history of the MN, make sure your GCSE level maths is tip top.... but take it easy, when you apply they'll want to know you are keen, so your enthusiasm is brilliant, however, you'll be taught all the nautical stuff at college and if you teach yourself the wrong way it'll be hard to re-learn a different way. College is a long hard slog, and cadet wages are slim so get a job and save up some cash to get you through, enjoy the freedom to read up around the industry and understand it, the technical stuff makes more sense when you have a solid background understanding of why it is the way it is.

[endure]

charts, they're called charts. Learning the correct terminology for things is a good place to start, we're quite particular about that sort of thing! Start with the basics, front end, back end, left and right - what do we call them?

lol

[samsezhi]

Rather than focusing on college work as they will teach you specifically what to learn, read about the industry. Read about what's happening in the news. Being friends on Facebook with various institutions such as Nautilus, g captain, marine society and nautical institute is a good way of keeping up to date and can only aid you when you come to apply if you can talk about relevant senarios.

[Dovestor]

McBoo: Can't help myself I have felt the need to learn since... actually pretty much just after I left school bad time for my brain to switch to learning mode but thats how it was.

Blondie: It is a while before I start, I'm not trying to learn everything there is to know just give myself a good grounding for the things I will learn in college and at sea to make life a little easier when it gets to that point, which is why I also said is there anything I shouldn't learn, the one thing I really should take your advice on is the chilling out bit, even if I'm not in work I'm doing something somewhere whether its learning a new skill, or getting paid for doing something else.

Samsezhi: Sounds like good sound advice, especially using facebook as a tool, thanks for pointing me in the direction of some pages.

S4RB: Saved you for last as I found your post most useful, 'maps' is just what I have been brainwashed through life into saying, I have heard the word charts used while I have been looking through information but not let it sink in. I was looking for specifics to learn that would be useful without being too much but still being relevant in a big way and trying to figure it out for myself seems an impossible task with there being so many things I could go out of my way to learn. Short sharp and to the point with a clear idea of what I can throw myself into whilst still staying in the shallow end. So a big cheers from me

[Chiefy]

Charts, they're called charts. Learning the correct terminology for things is a good place to start, we're quite particular about that sort of thing! Start with the basics, front end, back end, left and right - what do we call them? Learn some knots (clove hitch, round turn and 2 half hitches, bowline, sheep shank, double sheet bend, running hitch, thumb knot and figure of eight) read up on the history of the MN, make sure your GCSE level maths is tip top.... but take it easy, when you apply they'll want to know you are keen, so your enthusiasm is brilliant, however, you'll be taught all the nautical stuff at college and if you teach yourself the wrong way it'll be hard to re-learn a different way. College is a long hard slog, and cadet wages are slim so get a job and save up some cash to get you through, enjoy the freedom to read up around the industry and understand it, the technical stuff makes more sense when you have a solid background understanding of why it is the way it is.

MAPS.....stick to the blue keep out of the green nod yellow......

Pointy end
Blunt end

Left and right depends which way you are facing :-)

Name of the food place?....walls, floors, windows and doors.

But they are still MAPS

*dons S4RB evasion gear*

[Inland Pirate]

Blondie, interpolation?! I've never heard of that! D:

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[samsezhi]

By the end of 3 years you will be a pro at interpolation.

[GuinnessMan]

*dons S4RB evasion gear*

That don't work, trust me! She knows where I live (or that Alistair bloke told her....)...

[Midge]

That don't work, trust me! She knows where I live (or that Alistair bloke told her....)...

Ohh and me too!

[size4riggerboots]

You're lucky I'm distracted by house hunting.....

[Inland Pirate]

Move near him and make him live in constant fear? Should have a flag to raise to show you're home!

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[GuinnessMan]

Move near him and make him live in constant fear? Should have a flag to raise to show you're home!

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Would make it easier for me to spy on her then. No more rustling around in bushes and what not....