Guidance on approach physics and mathematics

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To improve as a physics and mathematics student, understanding the mechanics of long-term memory is crucial, with an emphasis on the importance of comprehension over rote memorization. Exploring various textbooks and online resources can help in finding the best explanations for complex concepts. Additionally, developing personal explanations can enhance understanding. Seeking assistance from professors is also recommended to deepen knowledge and clarify doubts. Engaging with these strategies can lead to significant academic improvement in both fields.
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Hello physics forum, I am a physics major who is currently working on getting my bachelor's degree , and also considering on majoring in mathematics. I find physics and mathematics very interesting and exciting . I want to asks , how can I improve as physics and mathematical student ?
 
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Learn how your long term memory works.Here's just one example, but there are a lot of books and articles you can read (keep in mind, understanding is more important than memory, though).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacing_effectBrowse different textbooks (and the internet, etc) and find the best explanations of everything out of all the books and then put them together, but also think about your own explanations and see if you can do better. Get help from professors.

I get tired of repeating my same advice over and over, so this is somewhat abbreviated. (and this may mean I'll be away from physics forums again for a long time, at some point).
 
Thank you . I will take this advice very seriously .
 
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