When I first started my degree in Financial Mathematics at the University of Greenwich I felt excited nervous and anxious about the challenges that lay ahead.
However I soon started attending the Maths Arcade and feel that this has been of enormous benefit to me both on an academic and social front. What attracted me initially was the title which I thought seemed informal and friendly. My main purpose for attending was to make friends with like-minded mathematical students. As I do not ‘live in’ at university I realised that I might be at a disadvantage when establishing a friendship group. I also felt that as a first year it was important to engage in other aspects of uni life besides partying! Through the Maths Arcade I have benefitted by meeting others who are on the same wavelength as me. The opportunities to discuss dissect and participate in stimulating and thought provoking maths games are something I have enjoyed immensely.
