What if you have the knowledge, but you don't have the analytic thinking, problem solving skills, etc. Is it really something you can improve? It's hard for me to understand because I don't understand the more advanced questions. Even simple word problems are difficult.
The language barrier can be troublesome when your English is poor. That is, when it comes to non-fictional literature like the ones you read in engineering classes. But I think you can break it if you just learn the "wordings" that take place in the books. One example of that is a friend of mine...
What virtues should a mathematician have? Aside from a fully updated knowledge of his/her field, what if (s)he misses the more important qualities like great creativity and problem solving skills? I mean, you can't go anywhere if you understand the books but not most of the problems, can you?
Is that so? I never really thought the teachers mattered. I might have a better chance then if I find a good one, since I haven't had a teacher at all since pre-algebra. I only study at home and do some tests every now and then.
I wrote in a thread that I'm not sure of my capability when it comes to math. However, I can't stop thinking about math at times because it's so interesting. I will surely not be able to complete even the first semester of an education specialised in mainly maths - simply because I'm not that...
Well, help helps. But I'm trying to compare my capability to others', and one way to do that is by wondering how the gifted ones learn and need help. Isn't people's need for help a good way to indicate if someone is good or not? Gifted students don't need help?
How often does one usually need a better explanation and/or help while studying math? I feel really disappointed in myself if I ever need guidance. It's not often, but it gets to me and I wonder if I should even try. Is this a common feeling? I'm currently studying the 3rd and 4th course of math...