From : s!n <[email protected]>
Sent : Sunday, April 30, 2006 9:23 AM
To : [email protected]
Subject : thank you Mr. Lee
Dear Mr. Lee,
This is Shawn Rajan from Stony Brook University. I am pretty good here. The AP credits transferred. Thanks for teaching AP Calculus AB. Thanks to you, I got a 5 on the AP. Well, I didn't study, and I think you knew that a little, but that's only because you taught it so well. I got all the material immediately because of your clear explanations. I remembered it was the hardest thing for me to take a derivative when I switched into your class. By the middle, I was derivating like crazy. You saw me finish those quizes in five minutes, with at the most two or three wrong questions. Technically it did not matter what grade I got on the AP for college, since you taught me so well, I was able to beat the college math entrance exam, passing 9 out of 9 sections. The last two sections were BC material. I just figured it out on my own thanks to you. First semester of college I was one of few freshman to skip freshman math entirely. They brought me into MAT203 (Multi-Variable Calculus) immediately. Now I'm taking Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Set Theory. Thanks to you, I have the option of taking graduate math courses starting junior year. For Mr. Lee's current students, he may seem he's not making sense, but seriously if you see the formula, see the graph, and think about each curve or straight line, it will all make sense. And if it doesn't, then atleast try to find the pattern that's in all the formulaes and graphs.
-Shawn Rajan Class of 2005
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From : jmames <[email protected]>
Sent : Tuesday, February 28, 2006 4:50 PM
To : [email protected]
CC : [email protected]
Subject : Hey Mr. Lee, remember me?
Dear Mr. Lee,
Not quite sure if you remember me and the good times we all had in your class
last year, but this is your former favorite student, Justin Ames. As you can
see by my email address, I have not yet failed out of Syracuse (Actually, NOW
CHECK THIS OUT, I made Dean's list first semester. Shocked the world!). I'm
loving it here up at the 'CUSE thanks in no small part to the fact that I don't have to take a math course. Yes, they did give me credit for the 5 I
got on the AB exam. Thanks in part to the Calc credits, I'm on pace to graduate a year and a half early (not that that's going to happen, but it
allows me to take a MUCH LIGHTER courseload with interesting classes). To all
your AP students: it is not difficult to score a 5 on the AP exam. I was flipping out because I figured I bombed it but I ended up with a 5....go
figure. All you have to do is make sure you understand it, and if you don't,
ask Mr. Lee. Though the professors in college are very accessible, aside from
not taking any crap, they move through material at warp speed, so it is much
harder to grasp all the concepts. My recommendation is that you use Mr. Lee
as your best resource, as similar opportunities are not offered in college.
For Mr. Lee: I was wondering if it would be okay for CBS to contact you. I'm
applying for a prestigious internship at the CBS/Viacom company and was hoping
you would be willing to be contacted about me and say nice things ;) by CBS.
I plan on coming back to visit again shortly, so I should be seeing you soon.
GO ORANGE!
-Justin Ames, South Class of '05, Syracuse University Class of '09
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From : <[email protected]>
Sent : Tuesday, October 11, 2005 7:17 PM
To : [email protected]
CC : [email protected]
Dear Mr. Lee,
This is Harry Iyer from SUNY OSWEGO. I am well, the AP credits
transferred. The only other math course I ever have to take again is Statisticis A thanks to the AP.
For the students, do not feel tensed at the pace Mr. Lee is going at. He is only doing it because he means well and he wants everyone to pass the
AP. If you're willing to put up with teaching tactics and methods, attend and
understand his labs, and go to extra help when needed, you will be in good
shape for the AP. I know myself, I paid attention and exceeded Mr. Lee's expectations on the AP. Also, even if Mr. Lee says a topic is easy or
hard, don't listen because everyone's perception of Math is different. From my own experience, I couldn't understand some of the easy concepts,
but I understood some of the hard concepts well. So just remember kids, it's your effort and perception that determines your grade. In addition,
Mr. Lee might come down harsh at times, but he means well (NO OFFENSE MR. LEE).
-Harry Iyer
Class of 2005
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From : <[email protected]>
Sent : Friday, September 17, 2004 11:36 AM
To : [email protected]
Subject : Hey Mr. Lee!
Dear Mr. Lee,
In case you haven't already figured it out, this is your former student Alicia Benvenuto. I got this address from your website (I hope this is the
correct one). Anyway, other than pondering how you are these days, I am really
just writing because I wanted to share my college Calculus I experience with
you and more importantly your AP Calculus students. If you have a moment during
class I would advise you inform them about what I am about to say. Calculus in
college is an entirely different subject. It barely requires you to compute or
spit back equations. It is primarily focused on verbal explanations and abstract concepts. It is VERY difficult and VERY different from high school
calculus. Therefore, my advice to your AP students is this: if you are not
studying or putting forth effort (which in comparison to "college effort" is
quite miniscule) than start doing it NOW! Trust me when I say that Mr. Lee's
class is not as demanding as it may seem (no offense Mr. Lee) He requires that
you do your homework and study, and if needed, go to extra help. That is not so
difficult to do. Cherish your calculus class with him, because most colleges
have math placement exams and since you are all smart enough to be in calculus
you will place into that level if not higher, and you will have to take calculus. However, IF you study and work hard you can get a 4 or 5 on the AP
and the credits will cover your calculus/math requirement for college. Since
college calculus is not going to give most of you an A without breaking your
backs, I advise you to put the time in now, and avoid any contacts with calculus in college. Trust me, it will pay off! And don't complain to Mr. Lee.
He is a great teacher, and he only wants to see you succeed. That's all I have to say. I hope you shared that with your AP Calculus classes because I think the information is beneficial. Hope all is well! I will
come to visit soon I hope!
Sincerely,
Alicia Benvenuto, Class of 2004
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