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tgr1013 said:
find a tutor well versed in the subjects
# 21 May 2010 at 1:02 pm

jnguyen858 said:
practice!, the more you practice the better you will feel when taking your tests and going over the materials before class then when the teacher/professor explains it you will understand and be able to follow along. trust me math and chemistry is FUN when you understand it. being able to do a math problem and when you check the answer in the back and it matches your answer that feeling is priceless! but when you dont practice/study enough math and chemistry is the worst subject you will ever see and makes u want to quit. i can kind of agree with some of the answers about asking for help and tutoring but i honestly beileve you learn the most when you figure it out on your own. in order to learn you must struggle with it a little bit at first. Math is an ACQUIRED skill done by practice and it is a tool to aid in other subjects like chemistry/physics etc.
# 23 May 2010 at 6:11 pm

Lonna M said:
My brother has a PhD in Math Education and is a professor and Probability & Statistics Dean. The most valuable advice he ever gave me was “Do the work and turn it in.”
I use to freeze up writing any kind of paper. I’d fret “forever” over whether it was “good enough.” Before I knew it deadlines came and went…you get the idea. And math…I felt the same way you do.
So my first bit of advice would be to try. Do the work and turn it in. Please don’t worry about it.
In terms of math specifically he said, “Math is 90% confidence!”
There are teachers/professors out there who try to make math seem like an “elitist sport.” This attitude appals my math professor brother.
You can do it! I tried the “do the work and turn it in” method and I ended up on the Dean’s List.
The key for me was not to worry about what my teacher was going to think of my work or whether I was “smart enough” to complete a given assignment. I just did it and turned it in. Turns out much of it was good. If an area needed revision or improvement, I revised and improved. Maybe it will work for you too!
Also very important: Once you get started, ask questions in class or before/after class where you have questions. If you’re not sure about something, ask. Don’t be afraid your teacher (or peers) will think you are “stupid.” They won’t.
I’ve noticed over the years that it’s the “smart ones” who ask questions and seek help. The students who ask questions or seek help do the best work.
Some schools have study groups or free tutoring offered by students. Again referencing my brother… he went to these groups in high school and did very well. He ended up tutoring others and as I said he now has a PhD in Math Education and is head of a university math department. I hope this helps! Keep me posted!
# 25 May 2010 at 3:17 am

Josh_Almighty said:
You have a phobia of math and chemistry? LOL I can’t help you I’m sorry.
# 28 May 2010 at 4:55 am

Math nerd said:
Its usually the opposite 4 me. I love math in chemistry but i hate stuff I have to memorize. When you remotely figure out how to do a calculation keep on practicing! Practice makes perfect and it can be fun when you try to get the answer right! Works great in both chemistry AND math.
# 28 May 2010 at 10:11 pm

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