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[curingidiocy]

[ This sure is a unique network post. You might even think it's some sort of spam message, until you look carefully and see that it is indeed sent by one of the Outsiders on base, one (1) Veritas Ratio. Still.... ]

Notice of Examination Period: May 13-14

On May 13-14, students will be undergoing written exams to assess their level of knowledge in certain subjects. The exams will be taking place in a cordoned section of the cafeteria during this period. Please refrain from entering the cafeteria if unnecessary, and keep noise levels to a minimum. There will be no restrictions during lunch period.

Below is the schedule of exams; plan your trips accordingly.


May 13
8:00-9:30 AM: Mathematics - Arithmetic, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra
10:00-11:30 AM: Mathematics - Statistics & Probability
1:30-3:00 PM: Mathematics - Calculus
3:30-5:00 PM: Economics

May 14
8:00-9:30 AM: Physics
10:00-11:30 AM: Chemistry
1:30-3:00 PM: Biology
3:30-5:00 PM: Environmental Sciences


These exams are diagnostic tests meant to inform further learning. Should you have an interest in educating yourself, direct your inquiries to me. The cut-off for requesting participation in these exams is 8 PM tonight.

Dr. Ratio
Professor, University of Veritas Prime
Intelligentsia Guild
Academic Representative of the Interastral Peace Corporation

Comments

[curingidiocy]

That depends. What subjects are you capable of teaching?

[problemagus]

I'm well versed in mathematics and science, though you seem to have that thoroughly covered.
However, I can also offer humanities courses such as foreign languages, literature, and the arts.

( It kind of helps when you've traveled as much of the world as he has. )

[curingidiocy]

Though the humanities at this level would be within my purview, I lack the cultural and historical context to teach the subjects in a meaningful way. I presume then, that you have such knowledge?

[problemagus]

Affirmative. Technically, my formal education ended when I was 12. ( Y'know, after orphaning himself. ) However, I've always been an avid reader, and spent much of my life traveling the world. Since, I've become fluent in six different languages and taught myself how to play piano.

( Which is to say, he's predominantly self-taught and completely insane. )

[curingidiocy]

[ Being self-taught isn't necessarily a bad thing, and he certainly doesn't look down upon that. One of the brightest individuals he knows had no formal education at all, and then there are those like Lloyd Stephen who can gain the gaze of Nous just by playing around in his spare time. A mere child, the latest member of the Genius Society.

He is not jealous, but sometimes he ponders on the seemingly impassible gulf between the mediocre, like himself, and true Geniuses. ]

What experience, if any, do you have in teaching? I do not doubt your knowledge, but imparting it to another requires a certain skill set not all have.

[problemagus]

I confess, my experience in that department is limited, though that's not to say I have none.
So far, I've only taught two other people.
The first would be my protege, a woman I met on a mission in the Soviet bloc.
I took her on as my apprentice, and trained her in magecraft, as well as several languages.
She and I would exchange messages in different languages to work around our enemies.

( Being a polyglot is useful when you're traveling to various far off countries every couple of weeks. )

The second was my wife.
I was hired to represent her family in a war between mages.
She was quite sheltered, and had never ventured outside her family's castle, so I saw fit to educate her about the world.
Specifically in math, science, history, and literature.
She resides in this world, if you wish to speak with her.

[curingidiocy]

Yes, I would like to ascertain the truth of your words.

[ That sure could be taken as an insult, but he doesn't mean any offense. He's just a natural skeptic. ]