Struggling with Math in Preparation for a Physics PhD: What Should I Do?

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hey 2 all I'm from delhi, I've done BTech in automotive design engineering but i want to do Integrated PhD in astrophysics, & for this now I'm preparing for GATE, JEST physics. but the main problem during preparation i face maths i.e I'm not that much confident in maths wherelse i love physics.while study maths i can understand the method but cann't follow up with it for any new question.& i know that until my maths is not strong i cannot do anything in physics.what should i do please help me
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George Jones said:
Work through Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences by Mary Boas,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471198269/?tag=pfamazon01-20.

I always have this near me. I've actually used it as my primary study guide for courses that used other textbooks...
For some reason, Boas just seems to click with how I think. I don't know if I'm alone in this though.
 
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