Calculus 1: Student Analysis

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The quality that is most important to me, is one that was defined by the hardest professor that I have had so far. During this past summer, I took Calculus 1 in a summer semester course at my local community college. It was indeed rigorous and really pushed me to my limits, however I held my own and stood strong. While in the class, my peer asked me a question regarding a topic she did not understand, and I responded with a correct explanation regarding the topic. When I responded it was seemingly covered in a layer of doubt, which is what most people see, except my professor. He saw right through that layer, and turned to our area t to first complement my answer, and secondly define my sense of humility. This characteristic allowed me to

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