So reassuring!
I've been pretty distraught this quarter because I've felt like my mathematical ability isn't as strong as I once thought it was. I'm having a rough time in my two math classes, and regardless of how confident I feel about the material when I learn it in class, the homework and tests are so challenging that I feel as though I learned nothing.
I've been chatting with a first-year math grad student at UW, who said this to me:
i think uw math is really challenging. i'm in one grad class and two undergrad classes and they're all super hard. then the courses i ta seem pretty tough too, especially since they're intended for non-math people! somedays i can't believe how much they're managing to cram in my head...
So I'm hoping that everyone is having a tough time with all the material. I know that I dont spend as much time on homework as I should, but I've never had to before - that's why I loved math!
While I dont feel as dumb as I did 10 minutes ago, I still need to buckle down!
I've been chatting with a first-year math grad student at UW, who said this to me:
i think uw math is really challenging. i'm in one grad class and two undergrad classes and they're all super hard. then the courses i ta seem pretty tough too, especially since they're intended for non-math people! somedays i can't believe how much they're managing to cram in my head...
So I'm hoping that everyone is having a tough time with all the material. I know that I dont spend as much time on homework as I should, but I've never had to before - that's why I loved math!
While I dont feel as dumb as I did 10 minutes ago, I still need to buckle down!