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X_Fred Posted 18 years ago
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need help writing a short biography

0Hi there. I wrote the following biography for my university professor. would you guys be kind enough to perfect it a bit? maybe alter what comes first and what comes next? i'd really really appreciate it.02br
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00 Born in 1954, in the city of Shiraz, Iran, {Name} started off academic studies in UK's Dudley Technical College. 01font00He got his first degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Polytechnic of North London, and his second degree in Numerical Analysis from Brunel University. After obtaining an02font00 MPhil in Applied Mathematics from Iran's Polytechnic University, he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at Iran's IAU. in 1993, he applied at UK's Open University, acquiring a Ph.D. in Numerical Analysis. His research interests include numerical solution of ODE’s, differential equations and integral equations as well as DAE and spectral methods. He has published 8 successful books in the area of mathematics . The immense popularity of his books is deemed as a reflection of more than 30 years of educational experience, and a result of his accessible style of writing, as well as a broad coverage of well laid out and is easy to follow subjects. His books on calculus, differential equations and advanced engineering, are considered a reference book in several renown universities in Iran (including SUA, the country's most prestigous private university). He is currently a board member at IAU, Iran.02br
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00I also want to somehow mention the fact that he has published 18 books, 8 of which being more successful. 02br
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00also, what do you think, the brown part or this piece?: 01font00He obtained his first degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Polytechnic of North London, followed by a second degree in Numerical Analysis from Brunel University. 02font01font00After obtaining an..02font0-
  

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0Since this is an autobiography, wouldn't it be better to write it in the first person rather than in the third person? I would write it like this:02br 02br 00"I was born in the city of Shiraz, Iran in 1954. ) at Dudley Technical College.

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  • 0Since this is an autobiography, wouldn't it be better to write it in the first person rather than in the third person?
  • I would write it like this:02br 02br 00"I was born in the city of Shiraz, Iran in 1954.
  • ) at Dudley Technical College.
  • I earned my first degree in 01font 00Mathematics and Statistics 02font 00from Polytechnic of North London01font 00, and my second degree in Numerical Analysis from Brunel University.
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0Since this is an autobiography, wouldn't it be better to write it in the first person rather than in the third person? I would write it like this:02br
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00"I was born in the city of Shiraz, Iran in 1954. I began my academic studies in the United Kingdom (U.K.) at Dudley Technical College. I earned my first degree in 01font00Mathematics and
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0as the title indicates, this a biography, which means it should be written in the third person. 02br
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00I intend to put this short biography on a website. SUA will be linked to the university's website, and let's just forget about spelling out the other acronyms.02br
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00and the part you recommended me to rework is actually where i need you guys' h
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0by the way, if in a certain university students be advised to get certain books for particular courses, those book are called "reference books" , right? i have a feeling i'm wrong:d how should i put it? 02br
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00his books on calculus, differential equations and advanced engineering, 01u00are considered reference books02u00 in several renown univers
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hy from firs reading point impretion, biography sounds well. good luck!
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