One of My Best Learning Tips

When I was taking math in college I had a real problem with proofs and theorems. If you take any college calculus you’ll run into these things constantly. They are highly theoretical and because of that I had a problem understanding them.

This was my biggest weakness, I tended to have a lack of interest in topics that I could not find a real application for.

Does this sound familiar?

In my head, I would always ask? How can this be used in a practical application? It was kind of like studying the theory of making candy without ever tasting it. But once you tasted it, you’ll be a lot more excited about learning how to make it, right?

My Tip!

To make my difficult topics more interesting, I always search to find practical examples of what I’m learning can be
applied. I would start by asking the professor, “How is this theorem used in a practical application?

I would almost always get a smile and the professor would start to show how it was applied. That helped me be more motivated and excited about everything I learned.

That’s how Calculus became my favorite course in college, thanks to my desire to find out how to apply what I learned and the professors who were willing to share.

If you are interested in learning more about techniques that can help tough subjects be easier to learn and to even excel in then please try this book that has been helpful to me:

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You could read it over the weekend and be ready to take on the world on Monday.