[dsclough]

Is there some kind of marketing campaign by MathAcademy targeting hn or is it just an amazing product? I’ve seen multiple similar blog posts via here from blogs with very few or no other articles published, as well as various commenters singing its praises. Including other submissions by the submitter. Is it just that good?

[oa335]

I use it, it’s pretty good at keeping me engaged at the right difficulty level. However its treatment of topics is a bit shallow, focusing more on drilling problem solving techniques rather than going deep on the concepts being taught. I usually supplement the lessons with YouTube videos explaining the concepts in more detail, then use math academy as an “adaptive” workbook.

[qwertytyyuu]

If its an ad, it sure worked on me. I'll report back in a month. (maybe remind me if i forget haha). My maths is quite weak and i'm trying to go through this to supliment my fairly maths heavy data science course

[RealityVoid]

If it's a campaign, I fell for it, and regret nothing. I've been doing it for about a week now, but it really hits the sweet spot with my needs for brushing up my math. I finally feel it's within my grasp to get to the level I want. And it's incredibly convenient, you feel you're actuy making progress and it keeps the challenge at the juuuust right level(I've noticed this is incredibly important).

[j_bum]

I keep wondering this too.

I’ve been tempted to try it because I tend to view HN as an organic place, and I’ve seen it pop up on the front page so many times.

But I have ultimately hesitated to try it because it feels like a suite of targeted ads.

[sandspar]

For what it's worth, I've tried and I loved it. It feels a bit like grinding Anki flashcards - nearly 100% of your time is used productively.

[j_bum]

Did you use it in a goal oriented way or just for fun?

I’m hoping to solidifying some previously learned ML maths skills (mostly LA & calc), but also want to expand my stats knowledge. I’m thinking of trying it to see if it piques enough of a passion to shift into a more ML oriented role.

[sandspar]

I did it for several months for fun and enjoyed it.

They use a placement test to figure out where you'll start. They offer a college level statistics course. And you're in luck: their marquee course focuses on ML math.

[sandspar]

It's like how people tend to evangelize Anki. Is it hyped? Yes. Is it actually worth the hype? Also yes.

[42772827]

Have you done a systematic/blind analysis of the mention frequency? Without it, you’re subject to bias.