1-Actually, attend the office hours- Most professors really like to teach, and the effort to show up and show interest is greatly appreciatedÂ
2-A little bit every day, keep it consistent, getting a spot on campus where you sit down and do work is really nice (soon you will notice that the same people are around and create a community)Â
3-Try to relate what you are studying with what you want to do in the future, or at least something that you find interesting.Â
4-Be resourceful: there is always someone teaching on YouTube or extra questions online. I
5-f you don't get a concept READ THE TEXTBOOK. Most times it is very useful to build up a foundation.Â
6-Stop doubting that you know things, your previous knowledge is always valuable, so give the exercises a go. You know more then you think!
May 16, 2024
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idk why but i excelled in stats in hs and college ! hereâs some tips n tricks i liked
seconding the khan academy videos for help working through problems, crashcourse stats videos are great for breakdowns of different concepts and vocab. the desmos calculator (for computers) is cool. quizlet is great for remembering vocab and memorizing any formulas (if ur required to). if you have access to a free tutoring center on campus they can be really useful! talking through any concepts i wanted a better understanding of at first was so helpful
unfortunately a lot of it is just practice though. try calculating things one way and then calculate it another way to make sure youâre getting the correct results, you can look up problems online or if ur using a textbook see if there are extra practice questions in it. good luck!!
Oct 3, 2024
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I am also a drop out. It took a long time after dropping out to feel more comfortable and confident in myself after intelligence wasnât my #1 personality trait anymore. Here are some things I have done to help:
-Get really, really good at a hobby. I make jewelry and I keep pushing myself to do bigger and more elaborate things. I know I am becoming an expert on my craft and that makes me pretty damn smart! I have seen myself grow from doing simple patterned string necklaces to now making elaborate, chunky beaded chainmail pieces. I have also gotten good at drawing up my own patterns which just adds another layer to knowing about my craft that I didnât even dream of doing in the beginning.
-Take a class, any class. I recently took a writing class, and it was so rewarding. I felt very out of place being the only one without a degree amongst my classmates, but it was a very accepting group, and I walked away with so much valuable critique. It was also nice to connect with people I wouldnât have run into in my day to day, and hear what they had to say about the world, my classmates writing, and how they could see improvement for everything. I found it through a bookstore/ teaching center type place in my city, but I know many many many community centers offer classes, or you can find online classes/ follow along with videos for plenty of other crafts/ skills.
-Read random shit. Go to fun shops, or little free libraries, or ask around and pick something that sounds silly or crazy to read. Even if you donât end up liking it or donât end up finishing it, you can still learn something from this experience. Itâs just a path that you donât want to expand into, which can point you some other way instead.
-Read Essays. This, I think, is the easiest way to start âfollowing the schemasâ like I saw someone else recommend. The essay is such a broad category of writing that takes countless forms, and can cover any topic. I like the Best American Essay anthology, but there are plenty of other collections sorted by topic, author, year, region, etc. I also like the site Brevity.com for super impactful flash essays. I could go on and on about specific essays if you wanted some more recs, feel free to reach out if you do!
-Remind yourself you arenât dumb, because you arenât. This may be more projection than anything, but I constantly have to remind myself that Iâm not stupid, I just made a mistake. I donât need to prove anything to anyone: all I need to do is live my life and be cool đ
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go back to the basics. ask dumb questions. get a grade & feel good
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my phone broke and I was broke. so I had to go though 2 months of no phone. I have never been so peaceful. I now know the route to get to places (because I had no maps). Got the habit of only replying to texts at 6:30pm and make plans for the next day at that time. I read so many books and was so notinfluenced by social media. Even the things I was eating changed a lot, no more fast meals you can make in less then 5 min, instead I asked my grandma what to cook and guys itâs awesome. BREAK YOUR PHONE
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Getting to the checkout and realizing that the price on the shelf was wrong and you actually don't think the real price is worth it, but the cashier is looking at you.
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