What am I supposed to do to be better than what I am now?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the challenges faced by an aspiring physicist in improving problem-solving skills, particularly in preparation for competitive exams for Int-PhD programs. Participants share their experiences and suggestions regarding effective strategies for enhancing problem-solving abilities in physics and mathematics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses doubts about their problem-solving abilities and seeks advice on improvement.
  • Several participants suggest that solving more problems is a key method for improvement.
  • Books on problem-solving, particularly those focused on mathematics, are mentioned as potential resources.
  • Another participant shares their personal experience of struggling with difficult problems but notes significant improvement through practice.
  • A later reply indicates a commitment to try solving more difficult problems as a means of improvement.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that solving more problems is beneficial for improving problem-solving skills, though individual experiences and levels of confidence vary.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions are based on personal experiences and may not account for different learning styles or specific challenges faced by individuals.

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I want to be a physicist. It has always been my dream, but I am having doubts about my ability.

I am preparing for a few competitive exams to get into good colleges offering Int-PhD. I found that I am unable to even solve some of the problems. It becomes obvious when I see the solution. Is there any way to improve in solving problems?
 
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Solve problems.
 
johnqwertyful said:
Solve problems.

Or, to paraphrase Adm. Halsey, " Solve problems, solve problems, solve more problems!"
 
There are books about problem-solving, like How to Solve It or the one by Paul Zeitz, although they are for math, rather than just physics.
 
I'll second (or third) the advice above. I used to be terrible as solving those difficult problems (still am) but did improve greatly by trying to work on a lot more of them.
 
Thanks a lot. I will try solving difficult problems.
 

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