I'm double majoring in Math and Computer Science. I'll graduate next December, a semester early, and my GPA will be 4.0 unless something unexpected happens. My approach was simple. I like Math & CS because I want to work in the AI field in the future. With that said, just because I like them doesn't necessarily mean they are easy for me. I watch a lot of RUclips, if I have any questions about class, until I get a fully crystal clear understanding. To get perfect grades, like the subjects first. If not, STUDY HARDER THAN THOSE WHO LIKE THEIR SUBJECTS. This is a BRUTAL FACT. Good luck to you all🤞🤞
Basically, there is no 'easy' way, you have to put in the effort!! This is what is so inspiring about you and other mathematicians, is the amount of work and effort you have put in to become so knowledgeable in such an incredible field that is mathematics. I hope this can inspire many people to realize that if they put in the time, they will get there!
Math sorcerer, you have helped me through calculus, differential equations, linear algebra. You’ve taught me to appreciate mathematics, and I’ve even become somewhat of a book collector, and I want to say, I appreciate all of the advice that you give. It has taught me a lot.
Doing every problem cold can be hard to do if you don't have the time though. I remember taking Calc 2 and trying to do every problem possible but my other obligations like work, other classes and basic life duties like cooking and cleaning etc. got in the way. I do agree that if you CAN do all of the problems cold you will 100 percent get at least an A on your tests. But sometimes its hard to find the time.
Hard to find the time and easy to burn yourself out. I wouldn't set the goal of doing every problem in sight, but I'd set a goal of a minimum amount of time to work every day and make that reasonable - and also a maximum. It's really about consistency and repetition, and if you're still under water, then maybe the class is just too hard for you and you need to take it down a notch. Find your pace and don't stop.
@@MCJSA Doing every problem doesn't literally every problem. I'd say you do certain types of problems multiple times. A quick example is the chain rule. Do simple ones like (x + 1)^3, sin(x^2 + 2)...then move on to sin(cos(2x)), ln(sin(x)), sqrt(x^2 + tan(x))...follow that up by doing problems that incorporates the product rule and the quotient rule. That's the meaning of doing every problem. It's really doing as many different types of problems using the concept.
You’ve been so helpful to me during my college experience. Honestly, I can’t thank you enough. I got a big test on Monday and this is the mindset I’m going in with.
@@TFDSATX sorry for the late update! I don’t really check my RUclips notis, lol. Did pretty well. I got a 4.5/5.0 on that exam, which was a dif eqs mid term. Actually, this morning I took my final! Let’s see. I still followed all of Math Sorcerer’s tips, and felt incredibly confident while doing it. I’m hoping for a 5/5!
I find doing some easy questions to warm up on test day helps. Like REALLY easy. Just to avoid the stupid mistakes. Some primary school level arithmetic. Those worksheets where they introduce negative numbers, so i dont forget those. Negative numbers and brackets. I work my way up to the actual content, and do a couple of those problems. Idk i just find it helps.
I am taking calculus 1 next semester and I found a video on RUclips of a full college calculs 1 class compressed in a 12h lecture. I am hoping to finish it before the beginning of the semester and I make sure to solve and understand all the exercises. (Also planning to take a few tests) Throwing ideas, maybe it will help you reader. Good luck in what you’re doing.
Good 👍😊 I am having extreme anxiety due to having a exam in a year... And I have only a year to learn math from scratch 😨 to first-second-year college level
It's kind of interesting. What you said about graduate school is how I feel the difficulty of school has been since I started undergraduate science classes. But admittedly I've always struggled to put in the amount of effort needed to succeed at a high level that you're describing. That's what has to change.
I'd love a video about note taking. How to write nots so that they make sense later on that thry are structures right etc. Not so much what note taking tools to use but more about the note taking itself. Thanks for sharing!
I really needed this! Thank you so much for this video. Most people are not willing to go that far and exert that much effort and time like you said, but, there are no shortcuts. Success favours those who are the most prepared and those who do what most people won't.
Thank you so much for your content. I am currently a Sixth Form Student who is about to go to university. I always thought I was too stupid for studying maths, but you gave me motivation to studying maths next year as under grad. I’m very exited for the journey
This video hits for the ones like me. Math teachers in university have always had the same thing to tell me after we take our first exam “You in class and you on the paper are two different people” and it’s because I developed poor studying habits that stuck and I keep underestimating how much work is required to do as well in the exam as in the class. This semester I heard the usual from my calc dr and I promised her I will do better :) Thank you for the very comprehensive and helpful advice
I thank you for introducing me to good books on Math (and Physics). I don't buy them but I have almost downloaded all the books that you have discussed here. I cannot perv on them like you can with the physical books with smell and all but it is still good to have them.
I would like to add on top of this. Your physical health matters a whole lot. Most of the time I found myself struggling to work hard and study because my mind was foggy or in the wrong place. I stopped eating a bunch of crappy sugary foods, avoided seed oils, and ate good whole foods like meat, fruits, and veggies, as well as exercising when I could. I felt a whole lot better and I actually felt like I wanted to study and work. By improving your physical health, you heal your mental health.
Im in germany in 10th grade and my teachers (math, physics, science...) do what the graduate teachers do. Expecting us to solve problems we have never seen before + use techniques we have most likly forgotten since 7th grade.
I had a Biology course where the review sessions covered a test question that was not covered in class, so review sessions can be key, especially when the professor goes over examples from previous exams.
Just failed my first ever exam in college, it was the first quiz in calc 3. Feels like this video was for me, since I am literally about to take quiz 2 calc 3 lol.
notes ♡ 1. realize why u should get a 100 - the opportunity to study probably wont come again. make it count. - aim to be the best! worst case scenario, u'll prob do okay bcz u tried to be the best 2. 3:20 show up; go to class! - better than nothing 3. 4:28 do homework! aim to get a 100% on ur homework so it adds to ur grade 4. 5:27 dont compare urself: use their success as ur inspiration and drive 5. 6:25 go over the review - make sure u can do homework problems, examples, review questions, etc. without looking at ur notes 7:47 ... buttt it takes time. 8:34 just make sure u have no doubts abt how to do it 6. 9:00 (Test D-Day) - get a good breakfast, make sure u feel GREAT! get a good nights sleep! - 9:43 look at ur notes and make sure u can do them - keep looking at ur notes before the test rather than doing a bunch of problems that will exhaust u !!!! 🔑 key takeaway 12:34 - make sure u can do problems without looking at ur notes - get a good nights sleep, make sure u feel great - dont overdo it before the test, keep going over it before the test --- keep focusing on the subject ‼️ - MAKE IT COUNT !
I took science as a stream and scored 68 % in my high school 12th class. now i am in college pursuing btech in cyber security and now in my 2nd year. i wanted to study maths and physics as a side hobby but i am unconfident and hesitant about it because of my high school marks being very low . btw i am 18 years old and your videos help me a lot
go for it dude, you're still young. doesn't matter if you did terrible in your math and physics classes, question is how bad do you want it I'd advise you to just go for it if you don't want to live with a regret
This works if u have enough free time, its not my case, let me tell u an example of my schedule rn: Project to finish until friday, but this week got exam wendsday and friday, then next week more one exam, then 1 free week to study for math, then 1 exam per week til 22 december, where I get vacations umtil 3 january, where I get 1 more exam, then next week 2 more exams and 1 project, after that week one more project, and after that one one more math exam. All that while waking up at 5:30 am and getting home at 8:00pm, still having to bath, walk my dog, eat, study, doing projects, exercise and trying to have some free time to relax my head, rn only sleeping 5h a day, cant cut more of it.
@noone-os5pj by free and expontaneous pressure. Slept 4h a day this past 3 days to finish the project and study to todays exam, it went well tho, so all good, todat I can sleep 8h 🙏
I agree with everything except for studying right before you take the test. Personally doing that makes me more anxious. Studyingthe night before and sleeping on it , allows me to remember mostly everything. I won’t study less than 2 hrs before a test.
I always say this, grades do not matter in the short-term. meaning, when you have to study, do it for the joy. Even if you don't like the subject material, make yourself like it.
Really appreciate your videos. I recently went back to school and I'm going through Intermediate Algebra, and so far I'm getting an A. This is the first math class I've maintained an A in since Middle School. We have the first test coming up next week so this video is super timely. All of your tips on motivation, remembering the "why" you're trying to succeed in class, and study tips videos like this have been really helpful.
Just finished high school this year and i'm studying applied mathematics in university now, the level of dificulty have jumped quite a lot honestly but your videos have been of great help, i also used to watch you during high school and it did help back then ,thank you very much .
Keep going! Every function can be used to model something in reality. The more functions (patterns) you are aware of, the easier you'll recognize them when you see them in the wild
4:36 I agree with this to an extent. Sometimes you can do a lot of homework and not get a perfect score, and other times you can barely do any and get a perfect score. There was a ton of homework in my Calc 3 class like one homework assignment took me 12 hours for the week(I’m still in High School so I had to balance this 12 hours with the 7 hours of school everyday). I still didn’t finish all of it. I think the key to getting the homework down is doing more homework than you “want to”. I got a 90% on that test because one of the questions caught me off guard, but I did my homework a lot and was able to apply what I learned. I don’t think finishing my homework could’ve gotten me a 100% I probably should’ve read the textbook or done some research about those niche scenarios, but homework definitely prevented me from making a huge mistake and getting something like a 70%. To contrast this I barely spent any time on another homework and got a 103% because the concept really clicked with me. I would recommend doing double as much homework as it makes sense doing. If you can do one problem in each section, I’d recommend doing the hardest problem in each section without help.
Those are excellent suggestions and work for most classes. Technical Physics was rough. I had to memorize how to do 100 different problems for the final. Now in Dynamics the professors prided themselves in giving us problems we never saw before. They wanted us to apply concepts they would say. Well the final was from hades. I used my usual method. Looked at the first problem and had no idea where to start or how to solve. I took a deep breath and went to the next problem. I went to the next problem and the again nothing I saw before or new how to apply any of the theory or hundred formulas I had to memorize. I turned the page and again and a couple more times and there were no more problems left. I wanted to panic. I put my head down and took several breaths. Almost shed a tear. And resigned myself that I would have to take that class again. That final was like if I sat in the wrong class all semester. I wrote all the equations for the problems I thought I would use down. I drew all the free body diagrams. I then turned the test in without being able to solve one problem. To my surprise I got a C in the class. They had to put an incredible curve or 95% of the students would have failed. Unfortunately more then one of my Engineering classes where like that.
Sir, that's a really really good subject to talk about and u talked about it so well , and now I know that I have the same thoughts and opinions of urs which is made me sure about my studying mindset and behavior
Thank you so much sir i implemented your tips and advice for my last test and I got the Highest in my class! It was 88 percent but considering my first test on which I got 50 percent, it's a great improvement! My terms are coming next next and I'm gonna get a perfect score, I'm gonna do all the things you said and ensure that I will get that score, I can do it. Thank you so much once again sir, I'm truly grateful.
For students with different education systems, where the grade depends entirely on a single test at the end of the semester: if needed, skip classes. Time is limited, and 35h+ of lessons each week won't give you time to study effectively and work on other projects. My humble advice is to remember that your objective is knowledge (which is possibly what you're passionate about). Pursue that and learn to attend classes purposefully: for difficult topics, or to ask questions.
I think the main issue is that most people know what they're supposed to do to get good grades. Sadly, sometimes, it's not possible. In my case, more often than not, I will end up liking a class, putting a lot of effort into it, and slack off in my other classes. Other times, some problems take so long that it becomes nearly impossible to do as many as one needs to truly grasp the material.
The only math course I've gotten the highest grade in so far is linear algebra. It was so obvious to me what I didn't understand in that course aswell as how consistent you have to be in solving problems. In analysis or differential equations, etc. that isn't as obvious and I seem to be loured into thinking I truly understand things I'm still vunerable to. The craziest part was that I actually thought I had failed linear algebra because I underperformed so much on it and got an A with a big margin...
It’s like you can read my mind! I just finished my first round of testing in college. Let’s just say it was a shocking/humbling experience. I have been self studying for a few years, but formalized testing is a different beast. This video was very informative in terms of studying habits. However, I am wondering if you have any advice for someone who gets anxiety during tests and forgets how to solve problems. When studying I can do the problems cold, only relying on resources the first few goes around. Once the test comes, it’s like everything leaves me and the time limit (2 hours) is all that I can think of. Is there anything you know which may help me here? Thank you, as always :)
Tests are easy once you realize that each unit can be divided into a few topics. Hell, this is applicable to the entirety to Calculus AB. All you need to know on the AP exam is limits (which can really just be treated like basic algebra), a few existence theorems, a list of derivative/anti-derivative rules, and a few cross-section formulas. Why do you think all those Calculus parodies are so popular? They condense an entire year's worth of information into a cleverly written song, which in hindsight, is incredibly easy to understand.
I work so hard and have been for 2 years now and I still find tests terrifying and despite my consistency outside of tests I still often come back with a disappointing score.
I've got my mids from tomorrow till saturday. 7 subjects, 6 days. Having 2 exams on sat, as I come from a pre med background, so i have to take a pre calculus deficiency course in the first 2 semesters. It's currently my 2nd. I always hoped to get a 100% in every test, assignment, and exam in the 1st semester. University is a lot different from high school. The effort we have to put here to get 100 is different than that of high school. I worried myself quite much before ig, and ended up with a 3.69 cgpa. Try to actually make effort instead of just worrying abt getting an A*
11:51 man, this is what they expect from us in my country as a high-schooler. So yeah, you got to do soo much more, not just the homework or the things teachers gave you. If you do just the homeworks or the assignments that teacher gave you here, they don't even count it as studying. And they don't usually give us basic or short assignments either, we often come home with average 10 pages of generally hard homeworks each day 😭😭
9:16 Sleep was a huge problem. I stayed up until 2 AM studying for my Calc 3 final. Did I get an A? Yes, it was just everything we have been doing for the entire year. Did I get a perfect score? No, my brain was not at full function, so I couldn’t catch myself if I made a simple mistake like d/dt of t^2 is t^3/3.
That's my problem. When I'm tired etc not reading questions properly and making stupid mistakes when I know how to solve it properly. I need to find a way to guard against that.
I skip lectures of Scientific Computing because my teacher just reads the power point and and I feel like he is waisting my time😂🙈 People stopped asking him questions because he seems to be unhappy about questions 😂 I found that if I study his power point on my own, I get more out of it :) Is it ok to miss his classes in this case?
How do I apply math theories for hard calculations? By this I mean calculations that you really can't learn beforehand for a test. Should I just start solving different problems or what? Do you have any recommendations where to start?
The problem I have with homework is that the parts that I don’t under rarely get answered I think what’s the point if doubts aren’t solved(I can’t understand whatever is on internet). This is about JEE
If you want to QUICKLY LEARN math, english, or any other subject there is ONE PRINCIPLE: Learn like AI. THERE IS NO POINT IN LOOKING at a single exercise for an hour. COLLECT INPUT (task description) COLLECT PERFECT OUTPUT (CORRECT method to do the exercise) ANd learn to replicate. I just take all of the math exercises and read the solving methodology on the internet, NOT ANSWERS, METHOD as this is what helps you refine input into a good output.
Do the homework because doing math is a skill and the more you practice it, the better you will get. Deep learning happens with a lot of repetion and non-directed thought. By practicing this you will get insights into what you are doing and how it works. Insight comes this way and can't be forced by "trying real hard" to understand. So, do the homework.
I’m taking 7 engineering classes, I go to every lecture but by the time I get home to study I’m exhausted. It’s nearly impossible for me to do all the problems cold due to time constraints. How can I be better?
I had a terrible educational experience, and didn't finish high school. Math was scary to me, because the teachers made it boring and intimidating. Several years ago, I read some books about the history of math and found it to be really interesting. So now I can at least watch videos about math without feeling terrified.
I have a maths methods exam in 3 days, the last couple exams I barely passed. I have 2 whole days to upgrade my maths knowledge to an A standard so I can get into University. The exam is worth 50% of my grade. I can do really well in it and carry my overall grade to an A standard, or I could absolutely flop and probably not even pass. Is it over for me?
7:20 I went through a class where we were allowed a cheatsheet, even after memorizing everything I had shitty grades. Perhaps the real issue was the class class? btw I memorized everything in that class(while basically understanding nothing) and now I forgot everything. for each exercises I had to check the solution(at least for the first exercise of each new concept) since they required a lot of imagination to mixing them up with precedingly taught unrelated concepts, instead of just making exercises about the taught concept am I alone?
Just happened to me, but I didn’t practice enough and I need to work harder. Differential Equations kicks my butt though cuz i take so long to write EVERYTHING out.
I'll make a guess before continuing: Cheating is the key. It works 100% of the time if you have 100% of the answer. The only problem is you don't get away with it 100% of the time. Subscribe for more useless and dangerous life hacks. But on a serious note, I think the only foolproof method isjust always practice. Afterall, practice makes perfect...wink wink. This is so true for mathematics. You can't just skip practicing.
I'm did math and other classes in kinesiology, I managed to always get 50% on tests pulling my grade from a B or an A to a C or an D. I did not comprehend at least more than 50% of the class. In my class I am doing ECG and Graded Exercise Prescription, I am not understanding what kind of heart rhythm is? Confused, it looks so similar. I have to know bpm, what it looks like, is it clinically signficant? I know it is not math, but I want to pass for me to get my degree, I did math like algebra 2, for the graded exercise testing, for the testing the speed and elevation, so math helps?
Hi, I really need help with physics E&M I want to have a better understanding of physics in general. I understand the topics so far but when the test comes around the questions want me to pull from prior physics knowledge but I haven’t taken AP physics mech and the last physics course I took was nearly 2 years ago. If you guys know anyone who teaches well please let me know.
When I was a student, I had to do all of the homework, and study the posted solutions after submission. Attend class *and* office hours! When I need to learn new stuff work-related, I have to go through the details of a derivation, and do problems, if I'm reading a textbook.
If it gives you immediate feedback, I will take it over paper every single time. I like to know when I am wrong the second I am wrong rather than waiting 2 weeks for something to be graded
I've studied math in an Argentina's national university the math asignment class that its basically a pdf reader simulator. Sadly When teacher get old they get lazy
My calculator changed by the way mr sorcerer, the correct answer is 4.1330000 (repeating) but my calculator is now giving me 4.1310000 (repeating) Thats broken. Peace and love.
whenever i solve problems, when i get to one i don't understand i force myself to read it again and again, but my mind gets clouded and i don't get it right. This happes a lot then i give up for the time being. How to do fix this(mostly doesn't happen in math , but in physics and chemistry)
The only way to guarantee 100% on every test is to have parents who donate $Millions to your school. There is such a beast as a bell-shaped intelligence quotient, IQ, curve that we must all live by. I suspect that my IQ lies somewhere between 100 and 115, evidenced by the fact that I have a Ph.D. in engineering and had poor parents. I rarely scored above 90-95% on anything because I'm somewhere around normal, which means that I had to work my butt off for everything I accomplished. My advice is stay away from partying, drugs, and alcohol, and keep your mind sharp by eating three good meals a day and getting enough exercise and sleep. And have a goal in mind to push you forward through all the hard work ahead of you. "In general, an IQ score is defined with a median and mean of 100. Scores above 130 are labeled as above average or “very superior,” while scores under 70 would be considered below average or labeled as “borderline impaired.” Most people have an average IQ between 85 and 115." P.S. I failed kindergarten about 76 years ago, so even if you have had some really bad grades in the past, keep trying to improve and you will.
Watching this instead of studying
100%
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me rn
yup
Frr doing it rn🙌
"Aim for perfection, and worse case scenario, you're going to do pretty well" BARS
Me: confident going into calc 2 exam
Also me: Gets a 43%
Thankfully that teacher let us do corrections 😅
I'm double majoring in Math and Computer Science. I'll graduate next December, a semester early, and my GPA will be 4.0 unless something unexpected happens.
My approach was simple. I like Math & CS because I want to work in the AI field in the future. With that said, just because I like them doesn't necessarily mean they are easy for me.
I watch a lot of RUclips, if I have any questions about class, until I get a fully crystal clear understanding.
To get perfect grades, like the subjects first.
If not, STUDY HARDER THAN THOSE WHO LIKE THEIR SUBJECTS. This is a BRUTAL FACT.
Good luck to you all🤞🤞
That's amazing. I'm currently in my 2nd sem as a CS major. I struggle sometimes. What YT channels helped you with studies?
@@inspire-zone-motive Usually Neso Academy's the best😁
Your profile picture looks familiar. Are you in Real Analysis this semester?
@@inspire-zone-motive fellow cs major in 5th sem now, you'll soon need Abdul Bari too
@@voidzennullspace ohh yes I am
Bro hit an asymptote on that 100%
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Basically, there is no 'easy' way, you have to put in the effort!! This is what is so inspiring about you and other mathematicians, is the amount of work and effort you have put in to become so knowledgeable in such an incredible field that is mathematics. I hope this can inspire many people to realize that if they put in the time, they will get there!
Thank you I really needed it, I have an upcoming math exam in less than 2 weeks😔🙏
I'm wishing you well on your test!! I think you'll do great!!
Title: Foolproof method
Video: "No guarantees"
Literally everything in life
It’s clickbait, there is no fool proof method to ace every test.
people wouldn’t click if they knew the answer required work
there is a method, know the shit you need to know
Math sorcerer, you have helped me through calculus, differential equations, linear algebra. You’ve taught me to appreciate mathematics, and I’ve even become somewhat of a book collector, and I want to say, I appreciate all of the advice that you give. It has taught me a lot.
Doing every problem cold can be hard to do if you don't have the time though. I remember taking Calc 2 and trying to do every problem possible but my other obligations like work, other classes and basic life duties like cooking and cleaning etc. got in the way. I do agree that if you CAN do all of the problems cold you will 100 percent get at least an A on your tests. But sometimes its hard to find the time.
Hard to find the time and easy to burn yourself out. I wouldn't set the goal of doing every problem in sight, but I'd set a goal of a minimum amount of time to work every day and make that reasonable - and also a maximum. It's really about consistency and repetition, and if you're still under water, then maybe the class is just too hard for you and you need to take it down a notch. Find your pace and don't stop.
Watch 'It's okay to not understand' by him. Really enlightening
@@MCJSA Doing every problem doesn't literally every problem. I'd say you do certain types of problems multiple times. A quick example is the chain rule. Do simple ones like (x + 1)^3, sin(x^2 + 2)...then move on to sin(cos(2x)), ln(sin(x)), sqrt(x^2 + tan(x))...follow that up by doing problems that incorporates the product rule and the quotient rule. That's the meaning of doing every problem. It's really doing as many different types of problems using the concept.
Especially if the book has 14,800 problems in a single section.
@@Areadien yeah I should clarify I didn't mean literally every problem 😂. Just the ones on the review sections and stuff like that.
You are very similar to me. My motto is “practicing perfectly makes for perfection in practice”
You’ve been so helpful to me during my college experience. Honestly, I can’t thank you enough. I got a big test on Monday and this is the mindset I’m going in with.
Hey! How'd it go?
Yeah, how'd you do?
@@TFDSATX sorry for the late update! I don’t really check my RUclips notis, lol. Did pretty well. I got a 4.5/5.0 on that exam, which was a dif eqs mid term. Actually, this morning I took my final! Let’s see. I still followed all of Math Sorcerer’s tips, and felt incredibly confident while doing it. I’m hoping for a 5/5!
I'll take a 90% on any test! My maths grades are all over the place, but I'm still learning! "Shoot for the stars" as the saying goes! 😅
Dude, I got a 76 on a test today. The student in front of me got a 104. Does this happen to you to?(There will never be a scholarship for me...)
And I'm in pre Calc
Math sorcerer took that in 1st grade.....
@@chrisp14 Yup! Happens all the time! All we can do is keep learning!
@@chrisp14 104% in a math test? I tought only English teachers were capable of doing that.
I find doing some easy questions to warm up on test day helps. Like REALLY easy. Just to avoid the stupid mistakes. Some primary school level arithmetic. Those worksheets where they introduce negative numbers, so i dont forget those. Negative numbers and brackets.
I work my way up to the actual content, and do a couple of those problems.
Idk i just find it helps.
I am taking calculus 1 next semester and I found a video on RUclips of a full college calculs 1 class compressed in a 12h lecture.
I am hoping to finish it before the beginning of the semester and I make sure to solve and understand all the exercises. (Also planning to take a few tests)
Throwing ideas, maybe it will help you reader. Good luck in what you’re doing.
Thank you! I have my first calc test on Tuesday and I'm applying these strategies.
Instructions unclear. I'm pregnant.
You really aced the pregnancy test I guess
Good 👍😊
I am having extreme anxiety due to having a exam in a year... And I have only a year to learn math from scratch 😨 to first-second-year college level
Wrong test
Ah, The good ol' hooking up for grades upgrade joke 😂
@@VhantomYTdude I got an exam this year and I’ve beaten almost all the basics in 2 months (without taking it that serious)
It's kind of interesting. What you said about graduate school is how I feel the difficulty of school has been since I started undergraduate science classes. But admittedly I've always struggled to put in the amount of effort needed to succeed at a high level that you're describing. That's what has to change.
Instructions unclear, I passed my prostate exam
🎉🎉?
Passed it to who?
The bonus of math classes is that it's one of the very few classes where you can actual prove your work on each problem.
you're doing great and helping a lot of people! good on you
I'd love a video about note taking. How to write nots so that they make sense later on that thry are structures right etc. Not so much what note taking tools to use but more about the note taking itself. Thanks for sharing!
I really needed this! Thank you so much for this video. Most people are not willing to go that far and exert that much effort and time like you said, but, there are no shortcuts. Success favours those who are the most prepared and those who do what most people won't.
Thank you so much for your content. I am currently a Sixth Form Student who is about to go to university. I always thought I was too stupid for studying maths, but you gave me motivation to studying maths next year as under grad. I’m very exited for the journey
Not a math student, but I'm going to use the same approach for coding interviews thank you foe your advice !
This video hits for the ones like me. Math teachers in university have always had the same thing to tell me after we take our first exam “You in class and you on the paper are two different people” and it’s because I developed poor studying habits that stuck and I keep underestimating how much work is required to do as well in the exam as in the class. This semester I heard the usual from my calc dr and I promised her I will do better :)
Thank you for the very comprehensive and helpful advice
I thank you for introducing me to good books on Math (and Physics). I don't buy them but I have almost downloaded all the books that you have discussed here. I cannot perv on them like you can with the physical books with smell and all but it is still good to have them.
I would like to add on top of this. Your physical health matters a whole lot. Most of the time I found myself struggling to work hard and study because my mind was foggy or in the wrong place. I stopped eating a bunch of crappy sugary foods, avoided seed oils, and ate good whole foods like meat, fruits, and veggies, as well as exercising when I could. I felt a whole lot better and I actually felt like I wanted to study and work. By improving your physical health, you heal your mental health.
Im in germany in 10th grade and my teachers (math, physics, science...) do what the graduate teachers do. Expecting us to solve problems we have never seen before + use techniques we have most likly forgotten since 7th grade.
Yes, I have depression
I had a Biology course where the review sessions covered a test question that was not covered in class, so review sessions can be key, especially when the professor goes over examples from previous exams.
That was quite helpful, I shan’t give up and I will try my best. Thank you RUclips Newton!
Just failed my first ever exam in college, it was the first quiz in calc 3. Feels like this video was for me, since I am literally about to take quiz 2 calc 3 lol.
notes ♡
1. realize why u should get a 100
- the opportunity to study probably wont come again. make it count.
- aim to be the best! worst case scenario, u'll prob do okay bcz u tried to be the best
2. 3:20 show up; go to class!
- better than nothing
3. 4:28 do homework! aim to get a 100% on ur homework so it adds to ur grade
4. 5:27 dont compare urself: use their success as ur inspiration and drive
5. 6:25 go over the review
- make sure u can do homework problems, examples, review questions, etc. without looking at ur notes
7:47 ... buttt it takes time.
8:34 just make sure u have no doubts abt how to do it
6. 9:00 (Test D-Day)
- get a good breakfast, make sure u feel GREAT! get a good nights sleep!
- 9:43 look at ur notes and make sure u can do them
- keep looking at ur notes before the test rather than doing a bunch of problems that will exhaust u !!!!
🔑 key takeaway 12:34
- make sure u can do problems without looking at ur notes
- get a good nights sleep, make sure u feel great
- dont overdo it before the test, keep going over it before the test --- keep focusing on the subject ‼️
- MAKE IT COUNT !
thank you!!
Thanks
I’m so pumped for the AMC tomorrow after listening to this
I took science as a stream and scored 68 % in my high school 12th class. now i am in college pursuing btech in cyber security and now in my 2nd year. i wanted to study maths and physics as a side hobby but i am unconfident and hesitant about it because of my high school marks being very low . btw i am 18 years old and your videos help me a lot
go for it dude, you're still young. doesn't matter if you did terrible in your math and physics classes, question is how bad do you want it I'd advise you to just go for it if you don't want to live with a regret
This works if u have enough free time, its not my case, let me tell u an example of my schedule rn:
Project to finish until friday, but this week got exam wendsday and friday, then next week more one exam, then 1 free week to study for math, then 1 exam per week til 22 december, where I get vacations umtil 3 january, where I get 1 more exam, then next week 2 more exams and 1 project, after that week one more project, and after that one one more math exam. All that while waking up at 5:30 am and getting home at 8:00pm, still having to bath, walk my dog, eat, study, doing projects, exercise and trying to have some free time to relax my head, rn only sleeping 5h a day, cant cut more of it.
All I can say is that it seems you are working remarkably hard. At the very least, you can take pride in that
@noone-os5pj by free and expontaneous pressure. Slept 4h a day this past 3 days to finish the project and study to todays exam, it went well tho, so all good, todat I can sleep 8h 🙏
7:26 Spot on! This was your key to success, my key to success and will remain the best strategy
Just a heads up this kid for beginner type classes. The harder classes will require all of this and additional daily studying.
I agree with everything except for studying right before you take the test. Personally doing that makes me more anxious. Studyingthe night before and sleeping on it , allows me to remember mostly everything. I won’t study less than 2 hrs before a test.
I always say this, grades do not matter in the short-term. meaning, when you have to study, do it for the joy. Even if you don't like the subject material, make yourself like it.
Dear Math Sorcerer, thank you for all the positive videos! ❤
Really appreciate your videos. I recently went back to school and I'm going through Intermediate Algebra, and so far I'm getting an A. This is the first math class I've maintained an A in since Middle School. We have the first test coming up next week so this video is super timely. All of your tips on motivation, remembering the "why" you're trying to succeed in class, and study tips videos like this have been really helpful.
Just finished high school this year and i'm studying applied mathematics in university now, the level of dificulty have jumped quite a lot honestly but your videos have been of great help, i also used to watch you during high school and it did help back then ,thank you very much .
I'm 25 i just learned sin cosin tangent
Keep going! Every function can be used to model something in reality. The more functions (patterns) you are aware of, the easier you'll recognize them when you see them in the wild
4:36 I agree with this to an extent. Sometimes you can do a lot of homework and not get a perfect score, and other times you can barely do any and get a perfect score. There was a ton of homework in my Calc 3 class like one homework assignment took me 12 hours for the week(I’m still in High School so I had to balance this 12 hours with the 7 hours of school everyday). I still didn’t finish all of it. I think the key to getting the homework down is doing more homework than you “want to”. I got a 90% on that test because one of the questions caught me off guard, but I did my homework a lot and was able to apply what I learned.
I don’t think finishing my homework could’ve gotten me a 100% I probably should’ve read the textbook or done some research about those niche scenarios, but homework definitely prevented me from making a huge mistake and getting something like a 70%. To contrast this I barely spent any time on another homework and got a 103% because the concept really clicked with me. I would recommend doing double as much homework as it makes sense doing. If you can do one problem in each section, I’d recommend doing the hardest problem in each section without help.
Those are excellent suggestions and work for most classes. Technical Physics was rough. I had to memorize how to do 100 different problems for the final.
Now in Dynamics the professors prided themselves in giving us problems we never saw before. They wanted us to apply concepts they would say. Well the final was from hades. I used my usual method. Looked at the first problem and had no idea where to start or how to solve. I took a deep breath and went to the next problem. I went to the next problem and the again nothing I saw before or new how to apply any of the theory or hundred formulas I had to memorize.
I turned the page and again and a couple more times and there were no more problems left. I wanted to panic.
I put my head down and took several breaths. Almost shed a tear. And resigned myself that I would have to take that class again. That final was like if I sat in the wrong class all semester.
I wrote all the equations for the problems I thought I would use down. I drew all the free body diagrams. I then turned the test in without being able to solve one problem. To my surprise I got a C in the class. They had to put an incredible curve or 95% of the students would have failed.
Unfortunately more then one of my Engineering classes where like that.
Sir, that's a really really good subject to talk about and u talked about it so well , and now I know that I have the same thoughts and opinions of urs which is made me sure about my studying mindset and behavior
Thank you so much sir i implemented your tips and advice for my last test and I got the Highest in my class! It was 88 percent but considering my first test on which I got 50 percent, it's a great improvement! My terms are coming next next and I'm gonna get a perfect score, I'm gonna do all the things you said and ensure that I will get that score, I can do it. Thank you so much once again sir, I'm truly grateful.
Love how your videos offer so much sound advice about life and not just academics.
For students with different education systems, where the grade depends entirely on a single test at the end of the semester: if needed, skip classes.
Time is limited, and 35h+ of lessons each week won't give you time to study effectively and work on other projects.
My humble advice is to remember that your objective is knowledge (which is possibly what you're passionate about). Pursue that and learn to attend classes purposefully: for difficult topics, or to ask questions.
I think the main issue is that most people know what they're supposed to do to get good grades. Sadly, sometimes, it's not possible. In my case, more often than not, I will end up liking a class, putting a lot of effort into it, and slack off in my other classes. Other times, some problems take so long that it becomes nearly impossible to do as many as one needs to truly grasp the material.
The only math course I've gotten the highest grade in so far is linear algebra. It was so obvious to me what I didn't understand in that course aswell as how consistent you have to be in solving problems. In analysis or differential equations, etc. that isn't as obvious and I seem to be loured into thinking I truly understand things I'm still vunerable to.
The craziest part was that I actually thought I had failed linear algebra because I underperformed so much on it and got an A with a big margin...
It’s like you can read my mind! I just finished my first round of testing in college. Let’s just say it was a shocking/humbling experience. I have been self studying for a few years, but formalized testing is a different beast. This video was very informative in terms of studying habits. However, I am wondering if you have any advice for someone who gets anxiety during tests and forgets how to solve problems. When studying I can do the problems cold, only relying on resources the first few goes around. Once the test comes, it’s like everything leaves me and the time limit (2 hours) is all that I can think of. Is there anything you know which may help me here? Thank you, as always :)
I have the final exams in 40 days ,wish me luck to get all A's
( 💥the best vedio that i watched today 💥)
Good luck
Tests are easy once you realize that each unit can be divided into a few topics. Hell, this is applicable to the entirety to Calculus AB. All you need to know on the AP exam is limits (which can really just be treated like basic algebra), a few existence theorems, a list of derivative/anti-derivative rules, and a few cross-section formulas. Why do you think all those Calculus parodies are so popular? They condense an entire year's worth of information into a cleverly written song, which in hindsight, is incredibly easy to understand.
Honestly I am guilty bout the class skipping myself, but other than that thanks for the advice mate! Lots of love.
I work so hard and have been for 2 years now and I still find tests terrifying and despite my consistency outside of tests I still often come back with a disappointing score.
You might be messing yourself over due to the fear being such a huge factor
I've got my mids from tomorrow till saturday. 7 subjects, 6 days. Having 2 exams on sat, as I come from a pre med background, so i have to take a pre calculus deficiency course in the first 2 semesters. It's currently my 2nd. I always hoped to get a 100% in every test, assignment, and exam in the 1st semester. University is a lot different from high school. The effort we have to put here to get 100 is different than that of high school. I worried myself quite much before ig, and ended up with a 3.69 cgpa. Try to actually make effort instead of just worrying abt getting an A*
11:51 man, this is what they expect from us in my country as a high-schooler. So yeah, you got to do soo much more, not just the homework or the things teachers gave you. If you do just the homeworks or the assignments that teacher gave you here, they don't even count it as studying. And they don't usually give us basic or short assignments either, we often come home with average 10 pages of generally hard homeworks each day 😭😭
9:16 Sleep was a huge problem. I stayed up until 2 AM studying for my Calc 3 final. Did I get an A? Yes, it was just everything we have been doing for the entire year. Did I get a perfect score? No, my brain was not at full function, so I couldn’t catch myself if I made a simple mistake like d/dt of t^2 is t^3/3.
That's my problem. When I'm tired etc not reading questions properly and making stupid mistakes when I know how to solve it properly. I need to find a way to guard against that.
@@CatherineIves time management. so you get more sleep. only in dire situations, energy drinks
96 was the lowest grade you ever got in Calculus 3 professor. I am in Calculus 1 and I wish I could get a 96.
I skip lectures of Scientific Computing because my teacher just reads the power point and and I feel like he is waisting my time😂🙈 People stopped asking him questions because he seems to be unhappy about questions 😂 I found that if I study his power point on my own, I get more out of it :) Is it ok to miss his classes in this case?
Test anxiety is one thing, but let’s be honest if you know the material and your comfortable with the questions YOULL GET A GOOD GRADE.
How do I apply math theories for hard calculations? By this I mean calculations that you really can't learn beforehand for a test. Should I just start solving different problems or what? Do you have any recommendations where to start?
i just got a 100 on my first ap calc bc test, im ecstatic
The problem I have with homework is that the parts that I don’t under rarely get answered I think what’s the point if doubts aren’t solved(I can’t understand whatever is on internet). This is about JEE
If you want to QUICKLY LEARN math, english, or any other subject there is ONE PRINCIPLE:
Learn like AI.
THERE IS NO POINT IN LOOKING at a single exercise for an hour.
COLLECT INPUT (task description)
COLLECT PERFECT OUTPUT (CORRECT method to do the exercise)
ANd learn to replicate.
I just take all of the math exercises and read the solving methodology on the internet, NOT ANSWERS, METHOD as this is what helps you refine input into a good output.
Do the homework because doing math is a skill and the more you practice it, the better you will get. Deep learning happens with a lot of repetion and non-directed thought. By practicing this you will get insights into what you are doing and how it works. Insight comes this way and can't be forced by "trying real hard" to understand. So, do the homework.
I’m taking 7 engineering classes, I go to every lecture but by the time I get home to study I’m exhausted. It’s nearly impossible for me to do all the problems cold due to time constraints. How can I be better?
If you would like, you can publish it
I had a terrible educational experience, and didn't finish high school. Math was scary to me, because the teachers made it boring and intimidating.
Several years ago, I read some books about the history of math and found it to be really interesting. So now I can at least watch videos about math without feeling terrified.
I am a gold medalist in my graduation, I'm so pretty that even women call me pretty
I'm also a Harvard PhD student
I have a maths methods exam in 3 days, the last couple exams I barely passed. I have 2 whole days to upgrade my maths knowledge to an A standard so I can get into University. The exam is worth 50% of my grade. I can do really well in it and carry my overall grade to an A standard, or I could absolutely flop and probably not even pass. Is it over for me?
I believe in you.
7:20 I went through a class where we were allowed a cheatsheet, even after memorizing everything I had shitty grades. Perhaps the real issue was the class class? btw I memorized everything in that class(while basically understanding nothing) and now I forgot everything. for each exercises I had to check the solution(at least for the first exercise of each new concept) since they required a lot of imagination to mixing them up with precedingly taught unrelated concepts, instead of just making exercises about the taught concept
am I alone?
Just happened to me, but I didn’t practice enough and I need to work harder. Differential Equations kicks my butt though cuz i take so long to write EVERYTHING out.
I'm watching this somehow to give me some hope even though ik that i have a low chance to get good bc I'm stuck with Logic & applications 😭😭
That motivates me to get my associate's degree in physics and electronics engineering ❤ math sorcerer
Then I transfer my credits to MIT, uc Berkeley, Harvard and nyu polytechnic
@@AlexBailey-c5k if you get into them or before? ur in HS?
@@eirdonne_ after I transfer my credits from community college
Just work hard .Work harder.Work even harder.Fail.Review Mistakes.Fail.Review Mistakes->Achieve success
I really need a drastic turnaround
I'll make a guess before continuing: Cheating is the key. It works 100% of the time if you have 100% of the answer. The only problem is you don't get away with it 100% of the time. Subscribe for more useless and dangerous life hacks.
But on a serious note, I think the only foolproof method isjust always practice. Afterall, practice makes perfect...wink wink. This is so true for mathematics. You can't just skip practicing.
thanks for this framework. i hope you know that you are an exceptional teacher and you help so many people daily. thank you thank you
I'm studying for 9th grade SHSAT
Go through every single problem at the end of the chapter in order to
I want a table like yours
I'm did math and other classes in kinesiology, I managed to always get 50% on tests pulling my grade from a B or an A to a C or an D. I did not comprehend at least more than 50% of the class. In my class I am doing ECG and Graded Exercise Prescription, I am not understanding what kind of heart rhythm is? Confused, it looks so similar. I have to know bpm, what it looks like, is it clinically signficant? I know it is not math, but I want to pass for me to get my degree, I did math like algebra 2, for the graded exercise testing, for the testing the speed and elevation, so math helps?
It seems like my classes have big point assignments like projects.
Hi, I really need help with physics E&M I want to have a better understanding of physics in general. I understand the topics so far but when the test comes around the questions want me to pull from prior physics knowledge but I haven’t taken AP physics mech and the last physics course I took was nearly 2 years ago. If you guys know anyone who teaches well please let me know.
Thank you Math sorcerer
When I was a student, I had to do all of the homework, and study the posted solutions after submission.
Attend class *and* office hours!
When I need to learn new stuff work-related, I have to go through the details of a derivation, and do problems, if I'm reading a textbook.
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The Marathon continues 💙
5:00 it would be easier to do the homework if it could be done on paper and not on the computer which is a frustrating device to use for homework!
If it gives you immediate feedback, I will take it over paper every single time. I like to know when I am wrong the second I am wrong rather than waiting 2 weeks for something to be graded
I was expecting him to say something like "just get every question right"
lmaoooo thats foolproof
I've studied math in an Argentina's national university the math asignment class that its basically a pdf reader simulator. Sadly When teacher get old they get lazy
My calculator changed by the way mr sorcerer, the correct answer is 4.1330000 (repeating) but my calculator is now giving me 4.1310000 (repeating) Thats broken.
Peace and love.
It may be on a different setting
i needed this
Any video on how to ace classes as a grad student? (I m a physics grad student taking general relativity and astrophysics classes)
My issue is that it’s so hard for me to do this multiple classes. It’s almost like all of this x4 or 5 classes
I don’t think I’ve every met anyone who got a perfect score on a test in upper level analysis or abstract algebra
Just you wait
"it works every. single. time."
also him 30 seconds into the video:
"there is no guarantee"
whenever i solve problems, when i get to one i don't understand i force myself to read it again and again, but my mind gets clouded and i don't get it right.
This happes a lot then i give up for the time being. How to do fix this(mostly doesn't happen in math , but in physics and chemistry)
The only way to guarantee 100% on every test is to have parents who donate $Millions to your school. There is such a beast as a bell-shaped intelligence quotient, IQ, curve that we must all live by. I suspect that my IQ lies somewhere between 100 and 115, evidenced by the fact that I have a Ph.D. in engineering and had poor parents. I rarely scored above 90-95% on anything because I'm somewhere around normal, which means that I had to work my butt off for everything I accomplished. My advice is stay away from partying, drugs, and alcohol, and keep your mind sharp by eating three good meals a day and getting enough exercise and sleep. And have a goal in mind to push you forward through all the hard work ahead of you.
"In general, an IQ score is defined with a median and mean of 100. Scores above 130 are labeled as above average or “very superior,” while scores under 70 would be considered below average or labeled as “borderline impaired.” Most people have an average IQ between 85 and 115."
P.S. I failed kindergarten about 76 years ago, so even if you have had some really bad grades in the past, keep trying to improve and you will.
8:31 9:56
Hello math sorcerer
watching this instead of revising, pray for me guys 🙏🙏