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sara.vce

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Re: Methods is so frustrating to study for
« Reply #60 on: November 03, 2019, 05:03:01 pm »
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I totally feel like that with Methods as well! It's the subject I spend the most time on and I don't really see the value-for-time relationship I'd like.
It's worth it to study for this subject, though, as it can open up so many doors for the future.

I think that working on questions that aren't in your textbook is a good strategy - you can be doing practise exams, application-style questions, watching youtube videos and doing so many other useful things

In case you're interested, I recently posted something on my blog that relates to how I study for maths. Feel free to read it here --> https://chamomileandcolour.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/how-i-revise-for-maths/ .

Hope that helped!

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Re: Methods is so frustrating to study for
« Reply #61 on: November 04, 2019, 10:48:13 pm »
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It's gotten to the point where I don't really care too much about the result I get for Methods. Is it okay to think this way? I mean, I originally created this thread because I was struggling so badly in Methods to the point of wanting to give up on the subject. After lots of conversation and encouragement from others that I can improve and do better, I'm still convinced that I am utterly inept at the advanced parts of the course. These things can't rectify themselves in the space of five days (that is how many days are left until the 1st paper, the 2nd paper is on the following day).

I have wanted to get better. It's just that the subject has not helped me to think mathematically. It has only helped to confirm in my mind that complex calculus, algebra and probability are things I have to avoid at all costs for the rest of my life. I don't think it's fair to blame the subject, though.

Anyway, I've gotten this far. Might as well sit down, take a deep breath, try not to mentally break down, try not to cry, and show all of my limited mathematical ability on these two exams. And when the time is up, I can move on with my life. But I won't study for them. Not worth it anymore.

You are correct tbh at a point. It is not much you can do to study to rapidly improve grasp of the course in such little time. However, getting a good, calm, composed mindset may actually help you achieve a result better than expected. Be confident in what you have done so far, and cherish the stuff you have learnt so far and this should help you get a decent result!
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Re: Methods is so frustrating to study for
« Reply #62 on: November 08, 2019, 06:59:36 pm »
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How have your exams gone thus far, John?