Studying Struggling with Study Strategies and Low Grades in Physics: A Call for Guidance

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Struggling with study techniques and maintaining motivation is common among physics students, especially in the second year. The original poster expresses frustration over ineffective study plans and overwhelming coursework, leading to thoughts of giving up. Respondents emphasize the importance of providing specific details about study methods, past academic performance, and the types of assistance sought. They suggest that without a clear understanding of the challenges faced, it's difficult to offer effective solutions. The discussion highlights the need for a more structured approach to studying and the importance of identifying specific obstacles to improve academic performance.
Karina Yukimi
Hello,

I am at my second year of my physics bachelor degree, and even now I still have to deal with difficulties about how to study well and bad grades.
Every beginning of semester I make a plan of study, but it never works.
And past two months I am already full of tests and homeworks and I feel like it giving up.
I really apreciates any kind of sugestions.
Sorry for my bad English.
 
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Karina Yukimi said:
Hello,

I am at my second year of my physics bachelor degree, and even now I still have to deal with difficulties about how to study well and bad grades.
Every beginning of semester I make a plan of study, but it never works.
And past two months I am already full of tests and homeworks and I feel like it giving up.
I really apreciates any kind of sugestions.
Sorry for my bad English.

If you look carefully at what you have posted here, you have given no specific information other than saying things are not working out. That is like telling a car mechanic that there's something wrong with your car and expects that he/she could diagnose exactly how to repair it just from that description.

Describe exactly what you have attempted to do, and why "... it never works...". Describe exactly how you did in high school and what you preparation you had by the time you enrolled in college. Describe exactly how you are proceeding in trying to learn the material given in a course. Describe exactly what type of help and assistance you have attempted at your school, and why they do not seem to improve your ability. And finally, describe your apparent lack of motivation.

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