How do you cope when failing a math test =/?

[WatermelonPig]

The way I cope with most things. Wait for the next opportunity. Kill the next test.

 

[ArcanaNoir]

Thanks for the reply man. That really gave me an idea of long to study. Grats for being a good student.

8 hours on weekend.

Do you review your classes monday to friday?

I only "reviewed" in the sense that I attended class twice a week.

One good strategy is to do a problem set, and every time you have to look something up in your book, be it a formula or definition or whatever, write it on a piece of paper. After you finish the problem set, study that paper. Then, some time later, try the problem set again without the paper. If you only forget a couple things, write them down and study that. It's a good way to narrow down exactly what you need to know from the chapter, since most professors base their tests heavily on the problem sets.

 

[EfrainLagos]

The way I cope with most things. Wait for the next opportunity. Kill the next test.

Ill do my best man.

Thanks for advice

 

[EfrainLagos]

I only "reviewed" in the sense that I attended class twice a week.

One good strategy is to do a problem set, and every time you have to look something up in your book, be it a formula or definition or whatever, write it on a piece of paper. After you finish the problem set, study that paper. Then, some time later, try the problem set again without the paper. If you only forget a couple things, write them down and study that. It's a good way to narrow down exactly what you need to know from the chapter, since most professors base their tests heavily on the problem sets.

Thanks a lot for your tips man. Ill practice them in the coming examn that cost 20% of the final note this coming week end.

 

[phoenix:\\]

When you failed as much as I do, you tend to get a little humble in your failure.

 

[EfrainLagos]

When you failed as much as I do, you tend to get a little humble in your failure.

there's a saying of
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."
~ Confucius

Thanks for reply man

 

[saxen]

When I failed my first exam I got roaring drunk, but I wouldn't recommend it. Didn't help me at all... One exam doesn't really matter, just pass the next one.

 

[EfrainLagos]

When I failed my first exam I got roaring drunk, but I wouldn't recommend it. Didn't help me at all... One exam doesn't really matter, just pass the next one.

Hahaha thanks for the anecdote man.

 

[EfrainLagos]

Thanks to all of your answers and tips that helped me a lot.

I had a new examn today which was worth 20% of the final note and i feel it went pretty well. Hope they give the result in the coming days.

 

[estro]

Hey guys how you cope when a failing a test in math? (if you ever failed one in college engineering).

I just had my 1st exam about Integrals and U substitution. Of the 4 problems 2 were good
but the other 2 where almost in my hands but failed for some details or made a totally dumb algebraic and atention mistake. When I arrived home made the 2 problems like 10 times to never forget the mistake =/.

What sucks the most is that i knew the theory how to make them but in the moment of truth they didnt came to my mind!

Also any tip whe dealing with nervs in the exams? I am having some lately.

So I am getting a 40%-50% which totally sucks. The exam is 10% of the final note. But if I keep making mistakes like that I am going to end to be a mediocre engineer.

So any tips or your personal experience if you ever failed a test?.

I think that most of us failed some test [including myself], as people mentioned before me the most important is not to give up!

I'm sure you will do well, just keep working hard!