How to Excel at Math and Science

[@luck3949]

One thing that I noticed to be surprisingly helpful is "false start": when you are a tiny bit ahead of your peers, just because you started learning the topic a little bit earlier. It gives you satisfaction and makes you enjoy the subject. When I was returning from library during my 5th grade, I stuck in a traffic jam, and read half of the physics textbook. It took me like 2 hours, maybe. In classroom I was the best student in physics, and it made me enjoy this subject. After few years I won first place in my city on a physics Olympiad. That 2 hours in a traffic jam is nothing in comparison to thousands of hours that I dedicated to learning physics later, but they gave me a privilege that made me enjoy the process of studying physics.

[@chocolatfoncee7528]

This has inspired me so much ... you have no idea. Thank you.

[@chalkandrubble5702]

whoa. Coolest comment I read today. Thanks!

[@xxkl4ud1oxx98]

Nice comment well done sir

[@aj4138]

I'm interested in physics too! Can you please tell what you're studying exactly??

[@luck3949]

@@aj4138 I've switched to computer science. After graduating from school I had to decide if I want to make career in physics or computer science, and I've chosen CS, because making AI is not any less interesting for me, than doing physics, but gives more money. Now I am doing a master's thesis on program synthesis (that's AI that writes programs).

[@MetalGildarts]

The author went from failing math in high school...to getting PhD in engineering...there's hope for me...

[@christianandrei3467]

true

[@definitelynotjames1970]

Jex Revan you cant do it! do give up!

[@xx-wp3mq]

It's true especially with mathematics, I personally don't think there's an innate ability that's impossible to overcome, with smart learning and a lot of hours, it's beyond easy to surprise yourself. The phrase "I'm not a maths person" is so harmful. I struggled a lot with mathematics (sitting in the lowest set) in high school, it frustrated me but after seeing I could drastically improve grades with a bit of self-motivation, it inspired me and I've recently graduated with first-class honors in university from a STEM field, and have a new found love for mathematics. It's so easy to be self-destructive, particularly when you're told you can't do something/you've done something wrong. Persistence and enthusiasm is key!

[@jasonstarrising]

Addicted To Music LOL

[@malaise7110]

president!

[@lynettemojica6503]

I remember writing some c++ code but I couldn't get it to work properly. I took a nap and woke up knowing exactly what line to change and it worked perfectly.

[@KJOB]

this is actually a very practical technique for things like programming. It helps a lot. -IT student.

[@lildebil4781]

@@w花b Taking a crap helps aswell

[@codex8797]

@@w花b taking a crap helps a lot too

[@chancellorpalpatine7486]

Legend has it, that Edison wouldnt sleep much at night, but every time he was stuck on a problem, he would go to an armchair and hold metal balls over a pan. When he would fall asleep, the balls would hit the pan and wake him up. Apparently this helped him solve problems

[@deesnuts4993]

Same lmao I strained my eyes trying to find the problem, took a water break and when I came back I knew where to find the problem and how to solve it

[@thefakepie1126]

"give yourself a break" schools : "wait , that's illegal"

[@melonssie5600]

I do it sometimes, but I am about to get in trouble for missing class lol even though I got good grades

[@thewaffle187]

@@melonssie5600 well you should take a break but not litterally, just day dream in the class or smth

[@natechenheng1380]

you dont put a space between your commas and words and : its grammatically incorrect.

[@kelly2631]

I dared to not do homework over Saturday and I’m regretting that decision now on Wednesday.

[@clashoclan3371]

He means break as in relax, not video games.

[@hollismarshall]

School taught me to learn but it never taught me how to learn. Thank you for this vid

[@sauceaddict9569]

Nova Marshall fr

[@MaoDev]

Dude, "taught to learn" and "taught how to learn" is the same thing. What you wanted to say is: "School gave me information, but never taught me how to learn that information effectively."

[@diegoluna2471]

MaoItsMe it’s not the same thing. “taught me to learn” is referring that school introduced him into pursuing an education or understanding new concepts. “taught me how to learn” is talking about a specific method of learning technique.

[@MaoDev]

@@diegoluna2471 Nope. By your logic "He taught me to ride the bike" is different from "He taught me how to ride the bike"... Yet, they are the exact same thing.

[@diegoluna2471]

MaoItsMe yeah it can be interpreted that way but that’s not what he meant. technically they are two different things since “taught me to learn” is a little broad, leading to you thinking he repeated what he said. he’s not trying to say the same thing twice.

[@NotALizardPerson69]

Oh I get it! moves on to an unrelated video.

[@dzeliongurung3218]

MrRingo123 Agreed. Life of a typical person on KZbin.

[@jonathanhernandez3628]

lol

[@movement2contact]

You guys.... =DD

[@carlopastor5270]

So this is why all the answers come to you after you step out of the test hahah

[@lesEnfantTerrible]

Loooool

[@MoneyR8]

The awkward moment when you go into diffuse mode and it lasts an entire semestre.

[@alexlee1892]

Underrated

[@superzolosolo]

yeah i hate when that happens

[@notcatisa]

its only supposed to last a semester? ive been in diffuse mode since 2011

[@yvesilboudo7009]

@@notcatisa I’m dead

[@daniel9525]

My tip: Imagine that the part of a subject you are learning hasnt been discovered, and you are the first to know about it and understand it. This will give you motivation to learn deeper. (from my experience)

[@puddleduck1405]

omg that helps, thank you so much!

[@proffoctopus66yearsago22]

that's a really REALLY COOL TIP thanks :)

[@bubblegumbp9050]

ooh that's nice adventure :)

[@Vi-in7yh]

WOW THAT'S AMAZING, THANKS❤

[@LittleYouKnow...]

I loved this tipp :)

[@raynprice7631]

The fact that people didn't succeed at first, took a break from trying to learn math, then picked it back up and ran with it later on in their life just further proves that this theory of learning works (in their context at least).

[@zaidm1134]

Is this why we think of our best arguments after our argument is over?😂😂

[@friend610]

most likely

[@pushpapandey3728]

Yea

[@omaa11]

lol

[@tgwehahsjdjdow9829]

Mind blown

[@rffrostbite9989]

So true I say damn I should’ve said this instead of that 😂😂😂

[@obaid2395]

Once in math class our teacher was teaching us how to solve certain equations and a kid gave a difficult question from the textbook to the teacher and the teacher and all of the students in class weren't sure on how to do it. After five minutes the class ended and later that day on my way home from school I was sitting in the bus and then I was thinking of the equation and suddenly the answer came to me and it was so simple. I find it cool how that french mathematician and I found the answer to the math problem on the bus.

[@confusedstockimage9807]

Obaid Maqsood Perhaps the world's best minds should get on a bus together, whilst taking a shower.

[@obaid2395]

MachiniPrimus hahahaha well said😂

[@Max-hj6nq]

/r/thatHappended

[@uhmmmmmmm]

me too

[@--_9623]

Hey man how u doing?

[@aminods6046]

The reason I never understood math for the LONGEST time was because I never cared about the basics,I just looked at the way the teacher did the equation and tried to apply the process to my work that's why I never understood when to use the quadratic equation or Pythagorean theoram. If you you find it hard to understand maybe this might be the first step you take. I used to think I was stupid because everyone else got it and I didn't ,I mean I still am but not as bad.

[@alexanderflorito3213]

Ami NODS same here... but now I’m in the process of really understanding it

[@bennavarro809]

Ami NODS this might be me rn...

[@Engel-ol5rm]

Very true, I also saw math as something so hard, I hated it. But once I got to college I began enjoying mathematics which surprisingly made me pretty ok

[@keif9447]

I am your 400th like

[@koi-z8s]

@Independent Thinker he means he's improved

[@cadencejames51]

Ahh so this is where shower thoughts come from

[@adelaidehulahoopers9286]

And washing dishes, and weeding the garden...

[@coffeeenthusiast8774]

and interpersonal monologues when driving or when strolling into the night :)

[@TheBryanScout]

And shining shoes

[@ineedtogetrailedbythemhave9731]

*Existing*

[@catedoge3206]

Ye

[@ramsesclviii2584]

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”- Albert Einstein

[@kaycecapisinio3541]

Since ya'll are here I want to share something that I got from Richard Feynman. Surely you're not going to sustain that understanding very long by purely just being good at it. There's a difference in knowing and understanding. So what Richard Feynman did is just,, letting his curiosity wander. From simple equations on a paper to looking for a real life situation that agrees with the equation, whether they're the angle of the casted shadow or anything else.... After figuring out something on your own with math and a little bit of imagination, you'll find learning to be more exciting and the next thing you know is, you can't stop thinking, you're avoiding your phone more than you realize because now, you're carried away by thinking. I personally do this before going to sleep or while I'm eating or when I'm bored. Maybe think of it as a little mind game :)

[@aneeshupadhya3170]

@@kaycecapisinio3541 This sounds fun but I didn't understand what u meant. Could u please explain it once again at my level of understanding. I believe that too is Fyneman's words explaining everything simply haha 😅. But really explain. I wanna try that too.

[@kaycecapisinio3541]

@@aneeshupadhya3170 I learned this method from Richard Feynman's book: Surely you're joking Mr. Feyman! Mechanical engineering students in mit are already taught advanced calculus but,, none of them knew how calculus was related to the French curve. Sure, they learned calculus but at the same time, not really. When you apply what you learn to the smallest things, subjects as advanced as calculus won't be that stressful instead, you'll find it fascinating. And when you're bored, you'll always go to things that once fascinated you instead of going through your phone so yeah,,, hope that helped

[@aneeshupadhya3170]

@@kaycecapisinio3541 I mean like how are you to apply complex things to simpler things in life is my question.

[@kaycecapisinio3541]

@Aneesh Basrur ohh sorry my bad. I start by observing and then thinking how it works. For example, when I walk home from school in the afternoon, I noticed that the building beside my house casts a shadow. I measure the building's height through estimation since the building is just literally beside my house. I know the height of my house, so I can easily estimate the height of the building. I also determine the length of the casted shadow through estimation using the length of the road lol. So when I get home, I sometimes look for the angle of elevation using cos. But sometimes for me, knowing how it is solved is enough 😂 so that when I encounter a similar word problem I can easily imagine it

[@m_1230]

The book is actually really helpful. I got from getting 2% more than required for passing my math test to getting 95% in finals

[@dutchvanderlinde9013]

Same I Scored 87% last year but scored 96% in high school

[@universewithinyou2761]

I scored 92% and 94% only :((((

[@universewithinyou2761]

@Bismit Kar atleast you are 91% I got 98%(89/90) last exam❤️wish you goodluck!

[@hlogilehlogonolo5438]

I got 62🤕

[@pinkclee9408]

@@universewithinyou2761 that’s rlly good

[@jlarellano7350]

I tried the diffused method during our exam... An hour later . . the exam is over.

[@yathusanthulasi]

Lol

[@HerbaMachina]

Lol the key with doing it on an exam is if you're struggling with it on the exam move on from it than come back to it later.

[@hawadrammeh8870]

😂😂😂😂

[@t3amdiv3rse95]

🥴😂😂😂😂

[@raawilk7337]

@@HerbaMachina yeah, that is also what I always do and by the time I finish the other question, I always remember how to do the question as if I did the question, 1 hour ago.

[@photografr7]

I'm a writer on scientific topics. When I'm stuck, I walk my dog. As I'm walking my dog, when I'm not focused on the problem at all, the answer "just comes to me." Then I race home and make sure I write down what I came up with when I least expected it. I thought it was just me, until I saw this video! :)

[@jay.jay.]

Solutions come when we are in a relaxed mode (like u were calm walking the dog; in shower, before falling asleep etc). That's theta state of mind, which is when our mind is most creative.

[@Exquisite_Blue]

Wait so what about your dog?

[@adelaidehulahoopers9286]

Consider carrying a notepad or a voice recorder...

[@Shutra]

Keep a journal on you.

[@xxnotmuchxx]

Dog backwards is god.

[@Zach-lg5ql]

Great video. Here are some other tips I've come across while 'learning how to learn': -- The presence of a smartphone on your table or backpack decreases your working memory and fluid intelligence. When studying or taking a test, put your phone away in another room, leave it in your car, etc. If you use your phone as a timer, you can just buy a cheap timer online for just a few dollars. -- Walking while learning flashcards (the study in particular was foreign language words, but I'm sure it works for anything) greatly increases retention a week later. I like to pace back and forth at a comfortable pace while doing Anki. -- After a Pomodoro, take a few minutes to close your eyes and think about nothing in particular. Don't force yourself to think about nothing -- just let your mind do what it wants for a minute or so. This allows your mind to process what it just learned and embed it deeper. Going from learning to immediately browsing your phone is too discursive for effective learning. Right now, I like to have a 45 minute pomodoro, take a 3-5 minute "mind breather," then take a 10 minute walk to go over what I just learned, and repeat. I can cite links to studies backing up all three bullet points if anyone is interested.

[@TheFyreSA]

I know this is 2 years later, but I would love to read some studies on the third bullet point if you still have the links!

[@giuliaelena8572]

thank you so much!

[@tanayjoshi7269]

thx alot sir!

[@andeccan]

Yeah, it is a kind of meditation.​@abdelhaditayebbey

[@FishoeShoe_da_great]

I had to make my physics homework one time and I got stuck on a difficult question where I couldn't come up with an answer. I decided to give up and go to bed. But when I was sleeping, the solution suddenly came up in my head! I quickly woke up to write it down (cause I would surely forget) and turns out that it was actually right. It's really weird.

[@anchitbagde9613]

Are male or female

[@anchitbagde9613]

Sorry for such silly question but I couldn't guess by your photo and name

[@slug7080]

anchit bagde Their photo is of a male Kpop idol named Kim Taehyung of the group BTS.

[@fazerainscat6483]

anchit bagde 😂😂😂

[@noteblockcvl2260]

this part of the comment section is a far cry from what the guy was saying. XD

[@Olemier]

This is why exams sort of annoy me. I need to have time to let my mind wander. I’m in Computer Science, I can’t help but feel like my career colleges in the future aren’t gonna set a stopwatch every time I need to set up an algorithm/work with a data structure. It’s a frustrating reality to face when you’re in school

[@code5829]

Olemier samee

[@southernkatrina8161]

Build in a short walk both before and after class. 5 minutes will do it. The brain needs to freewheel to process new material, and walking is great for this. And you need exercise anyway!

[@brandonhaidon6705]

This is why take home exams are my favourite

[@Drakonus_]

Oh shit, I have the same situation as you!

[@B3Band]

Colleagues* And yes. Yes, they will. Your manager will not be a programmer. Their job is make sure you get shit done when the company wants it, not when you think you need to finish it. And if you do finish on time, next time the deadline will be a day sooner, until you finally fail to meet it, and then you'll be called into a meeting to ask why you didn't get the job done on time. The day you finally stop making excuses will be the day you've officially grown up.

[@keithhudson3138]

This video should be shown to every math student on the first day of class. Thank you!!! I've said since I've been in college as an older student, math is like martial arts; a couple of weeks worth of classes does not make you a black belt.

[@Aa11qq]

I think my brain is stuck in diffuse mode haha

[@zachstar]

Maybe you'll solve all the unsolved problems of the world then haha

[@Aa11qq]

MajorPrep if only I could focus haha. Anyways great video!

[@jimkiser1429]

@Edi, suggest you change your study to Chemistry. There are plenty of diffusion problems there. Or should I say focus on diffusion. But if you can't focus ...... hhhmmm ...... now I'm getting a headache.

[@vinish542]

That’s called ADHD bro

[@-yourandyoureare2different612]

600th like!

[@eduardomeza7279]

My computer science teacher told me school isn't to learn specific material in classes but rather to learn how to learn. It's been very helpful to approach challenging concepts with that mindset and it's helped me realize the true potential of how I can become smarter and improve my skills.

[@3h2pavankumarmanti46]

I was taught all this in a course named "Learning how to learn" in coursera for 6 days(of course,the course duration is 4 weeks and I managed to finish it in 6 days out of curiosity) and you demonstrated the entire syllabus in 11 minutes!!!!!!!!! Kudos to you

[@prometheus_78]

I've always felt very negative against mathematics, Sciences on the other hand I enjoy working on...and I've wanted to become a electrical engineer but I doubted myself because of math until I last year I decided to push myself even though I'm struggling with math and not seeing the results and it gets me demotivating but this video brought me out of it and now I feel better about it.

[@salmo436]

Update?

[@turbodruke216]

My man update us

[@technodragon990]

Hope you're doing well in the subject :)

[@t3m077]

Update? I'm in the same situation

[@ant_six]

@@t3m077check out ilectureonline. and youtube videos for math intuition. without an intuitive view of the subject the math in EE will eat you up and spit you out. push through it!

[@snowangel7980]

I'm about to get my MS in mechanical engineering. Something that really worked for me was opening my homework assignment as soon as it was posted and reading through the problem set. I would spend maybe 10-15 minutes superficially thinking about the problems, and then I would close them. As I went about my day to day activity, the problems would be in the back of my head and I could spend a lot of time thinking about them, so when I finally had time to sit down and do that specific assignment, I already knew, mostly, what I needed to do.

[@avulcanlogic4416]

I have autism and ADHD.... focusing on 1 thing and getting easily distracted by another is my specialty

[@jacob9673]

I do too, it’s not an excuse. It takes time to learn how to do and adapt to, now I’m finishing two degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering.

[@user-yr3uj6go8i]

You can do it! This is coming from an Aspie here.

[@fazerainscat6483]

Jacob Votava good stuff man!

[@dragonvarine7553]

Jacob Cant say its not an escuse. You have it mild then. Many have tried to focus with ADHD and may failed. Its just how it be.

[@B3Band]

@@dragonvarine7553 It is an excuse. You are literally making an excuse for why you can't succeed. A "valid" excuse is still an excuse. (in quotes because even that is dubious, whether the excuse is valid)

[@richardwieder885]

I'm 36 years old, and your material is greatly appreciated. I'm hoping that more people in school or college can appreciate more topics like this. We fundamentally can easily get pressured what to think instead of how to think.

[@agastya6799]

4:04 ignore this time stamp, it's for my future self when I watch this before my exams (I've added it to a playlist which will remind me to watch it)

[@colinblau6119]

I normally don't like comments but... yeah I don't know I just like it

[@B3Band]

Future you: Hmm, I wonder why I was supposed to watch this Future you: **sees "ignore this time stamp"** Future you: Oh, I guess it's nothing. **watches a different video**

[@agastya6799]

@@colinblau6119 lmaoo

[@agastya6799]

@@B3Band LOLL I LAUGHEDD XD

[@andreasrasmussen6362]

Very clever, ill try that technique. What are you studying?

[@hardeep_gambhir]

I really needed to tell you and everyone that how much true holds to this video. All my life I hated Math, because of some bias that my older brother hated it, and also because I literally never tried learning it, just always thinking "I am bad with numbers." One Statistics class in my Grade 12 year literally changed my life. Because in the pandemic, I put in hours for that class and literally fell in love with numbers. While I thought that one class would "pull my average down", it changed my whole life's trajectory. From aspiring to be a filmmaker, I took a gap year rejecting my offers to film schools and took Senior level Math courses. Some days ago, I got into my country's top double degree program for BBA and CS. It's all about the mindset really, once you decide to really pull your socks up, things can change dramatically. Thank you for this amazing video Zach.

[@dawrin-tm9pr]

Please😢tell me how to improve brother 😢

[@schroedergustav5754]

You deserve more views, man. This channel is great!

[@photografr7]

More important than the number of views or the number of likes is the RATIO of likes (1700+) to dislikes (13).

[@joonseopkim9385]

This Channel is great...

[@shawnfernandez1077]

I love this channel

[@oneoverpresence6564]

@@photografr7 I really don't understand how 500+ people disliked this like bruh it's just someone helping us with maths and science

[@Notabl3]

@@oneoverpresence6564 because they failed their test

[@seanfinch53]

another good example of diffuse mode thinking that came into my head was when you're in an exam and you'll skip a question come back to it and when you come back to it the second time being really easy to answer

[@sephangelo4603]

I'm glad that as I got older and wiser, my math got better. I can now do elementary algebra for fun rather than feeling stressed out about tests, how much time I have till the end of my second semester, my grades, etc.

[@DaFrancc]

2:34 This applies to me in programming as well. I’ll be trying to figure out how to implement a method or trying to fix bugs late at night. After a while of intense focus, I just go to sleep, wake up, and boom solution forms inside my head just like that.

[@seanng8502]

I found that reading out loud and then calling my friend to test me. My aim was simple to get a high distinction in that subject. And I spent 2 days to finish my entire semester of lectures. During my test I found that I could recall almost everything I read. I feel proud of that.

[@johnnysomething153]

Two months before my finals - halfway through my revision! Just what I needed mate thanks!

[@saadmansakib6612]

I'm a total newbie in solving integration. Actually I was gonna start right now so I decided to rest a bit and watch some videos on youtube. And then this showed up on my feed. Thank you this is going to be very helpful.

[@zachstar]

You got it! Good luck!

[@cryptic_daemon_]

Saadman Sakib Integration in Calculus was my favorite and easiest topics I learned in High School

[@jjjound1670]

Jack O Pumkinhead no one asked

[@domesticterrorist483]

Have fun with it, like mental rubik cubes solving some integrals. I have used days on occasion to find a solution to some integrals, the satisfaction when you crack it is worth all the effort. Cant beat it.

[@marqueschacon905]

Integration was hard at first, but you have to learn to recognize a few basic functions, then it becomes easier to know whether to go straight through with the power rule, convert trig functions using u-sub, integration by parts, knowing polynomial division and partial fraction decomposition, etc

[@nudirt1274]

I envy the generation that grew up with youtube and the free knowledge found on internet. Its so much fun and easy to do things you like and learn more things you don't necessarily are well versed in. I just love the access that has been opened up. And I am nearly 40. So I saw the emergence of it all during my college days but not the ubiquitous nature of it all. Good luck to you all.

[@clashoclan3371]

Yet they still struggle with math.

[@bjay6054]

i study math right now for my master degree and i say chatgpt is such a big help. Its much better to hask him questions were you are stuck at then look at the solution

[@p4a5q25]

Dude! You just confirmed something I believed my whole life and never knew anyone else thought or knew about it. The Einstellung effect. I've never heard of it til now. But I've always understood it and always believed it to be the biggest reason why people hit roadblocks when learning math.

[@kenosako9380]

I kinda reminisce my past experiences with my Calculus 1,2, and 3. I have that very proud feeling of self-esteem and because of that I vigorously studied all of my Maths until I get nearly flying colors for my grades from all of those subjects. The process I take to study those Maths was embarrassing though, in my opinion, because almost everyday I repeatedly read and read all of my Calculus section topics until I can answer (without any flaws) any example problem I can find in there without digging into a much deeper level of understanding. My mindset in that situation was that -- by just getting the pattern and procedural techniques in solving a maths problem I can proceed to the next example one. And if I'm done with all of the section topics for the day, if I had extra time for the day, as much as possible, I'll try to repeat any similar problem within that topic scope. So as you can see I'm actually just memorizing the patterns and techniques in solving a Calc problem and not digging into deeper understanding. I have grasp at this realization when my friend asked me something about an intriguing question from Calculus 1 regarding slopes, secants, and tangents. THE BIG THING that have happened was, even though I get a very good grade for that subject, I'm not able to explain it to my friend in an almost flawless manner like I used to solve Calculus example equations BECAUSE ALL I KNOW WAS THE PATTERN OR TECHNIQUE IN SOLVING ANY MATH EQUATION RELATED TO THAT TOPIC AND NOT THE QUESTIONS REGARDING WHY EQUATIONS OR RELATED MATHEMATICAL GRAPHS CAME INTO BEING. So grades doesn't define your level of understanding of a certain subject. Repetition is a key I know, but repetition is also a tool for getting tricked by the illusion about Maths. Simply answering all math equation problems doesn't guarantee that you know deeply the concepts about Math. DON'T STUDY THE PATTERN, STUDY THE CONCEPT because it will lead you to better answering a math equation/problem. This whole story of mine is attributed to a part of this KZbin video which is "When your stuck with a math problem, don't just always look at the solution for that problem and say OH! That's how they solved it, and then proceed afterwards". That quote is the worst way to learn a math concept and I've been a victim of this ever since. You need to work out the problem without any aid of the solution section, don't always rely on viewing the answer to the problem because if that's your usual attempt then there's a huge chance your going after "learning the technique/pattern and not the MERE CONCEPT". With this video, my mindset kinda changed a little and surprisingly I thought of things about going back to study basic Maths such as trigo and basic algebra, getting B.S. Math. or making a KZbin video about solving a math problem in a new way. SO YEAH! A SIMPLE MINDSET CAN CHANGE MANY THINGS. :))

[@Brian-qo8kd]

thx

[@overhang88]

How does this channel only have 28k subs? It's one of the best on KZbin!!!

[@zachstar]

Thank you!

[@049plague4]

It has 871K now. We’re 1/100000000000000000000’th of the way there!

[@alkanedust3848]

Actually the big problem for me in physics is visualization and it plays a very role of you understanding physics concepts. Could you please comment on measures to increase visualization power , it would be a great help

[@Sh2089-o5f]

After 4 years Did you get any tips?

[@ModestClassyGirlie]

True, when I am writing a paper or doing homework and I start becoming stuck or loosing interest I go into "diffuse mode" (or Sherlock Holmes mode) and start to walk around the room for a couple of seconds. This will help if you are not too busy thinking about it. IF you need extra advice try to just space out, relax, breath deeply, talk about the problem, and/or drink a good amount of water. Great video...thx

[@southernkatrina8161]

For decades I've concentrated in lessons...especially French classes...and then gone for a walk afterwards. The brain gets to be sidetracked for a while, and concentrates on aspects of the lesson that need practice. I learnt most of my irregular verbs, walking to the market on Saturday after class! Now, with uni looming, I look at maths vids that are well presented...Eddie Woo for example...but are a bit above my limit, so when I get out the text book or the question list, I have had exposure to the concept and instead of saying, Huh? What are they on about? I go 'Aha! I recognise that! The Aha moment is how the brain clicks into a subject. Treasure it.

[@bruhmoment1835]

Writing things down really helps too. Just having a few sheets of papers with basics written on them, from which you can mentally derive all the conclusions you need on a topic. Also I gave the JEE Adv. and in it I used a simple 4 step method while both learning solutions to problems and then actively solving them. Situation Analysis, Concept Extraction, Data Collation, and Attack on Requirements.

[@braveimposter]

That's really nice way to look at it. Will try these. Currently are you in IIT?

[@balladin9200]

School expects us to learn but it never teaches us how to.

[@southernkatrina8161]

We are too young mentally for most of the concepts. But schools teach them because it looks good on their resume.

[@halasimov1362]

They don't want the slaves being too smart! Just smart enough to do complex jobs and not question the world around them too much.

[@santiagoperez2094]

Figures, scho was created to make sdiers and later adapted to make mass production employees

[@ColdCaffiene]

@@southernkatrina8161 true, I agree

[@ColdCaffiene]

@@halasimov1362 Idk man

[@snekz341]

The idea sounds legit and actually worked for me plenty of times. I took a break from studying and then the problem's answer suddenly came to my head, but that happened in a matter of a few hours, half an hour the least. How can someone decrease the amount of time spent on diffuse mode? Because in the case of a test or an exam the time is limited and because of this time limit our stress level increases which makes us tend to the focused mode more, since we don't see the other method as successful.

[@bogan272]

I would assume that increasing your fundamental understanding of the basic skills required to solve a particular problem would assist in decreasing your diffuse period. If the basics are already known, consistent repetition would be the only other viable solution. The content in which a test or exam is comprised should already be known to yourself for a vast period prior to participating in said test or exam, therefore utilising a study routine that provides consistent repetition of the problems or concepts of which you find difficult, should provide you with the greatest improvement (routine should include strategies from the video, especially working to timed conditions). This routine should begin in conjunction with your classes and should also mimic the order in which you are taught concepts. That is if you are taught concept 1 in week 1 of class, you should be studying concept 1 throughout week 1 as homework, until you are confident in your understanding of the concept. Ideally, you should not be studying concept 1 in week 2 whilst learning about concept 2 in class, you should already have a fundamental understanding of how to apply the concept from your study the week prior. If done correctly you should be doing revision leading up to the exam or test, not learning. This style of studying should prepare you for any questions that you struggle to comprehend, and therefore decrease you reliance on diffuse time within and exam or test. I am unsure if this will help, but I will post it anyway.

[@wolfslicer7908]

I wanna share something personally When I follow the Pomodoro technique ( setting a timer for 25 minutes), getting into deep focus, after the period of 25 mins ends, I end up in such an intense state of focus that I don't want to take a break and move on This proves that action leads to motivation and the latter is completely false

[@rustless_turf9394]

How I study maths: Learn everything from the internet without taking notes(but write the topics name) Then after finishing that try to make all the notes without taking help of anything even if it takes days,(when it’s really like you are not getting it, rewatch the video and repeat the process) Practice lots and lots of questions(only check the solution after you solved the question and if you can’t solve rewatch the video and try to solve again) How I study science: Physics: Understanding derivation(not like basic maths but why the derivation was done in that way)and every terms of a formula is a must, because all the concepts are literally based on the derivation and if you mug up the formula but don’t know what the terms are you will be lost. While solving a question draw a rough diagram of the question and try to relate it with the derivation of the formula and apply the concepts. Plus make your own notes, professors notes are great, but making your notes will be better than the professor notes for you. And revise those notes at least for 15 min only the formula and the terms and derive it once every week. When understanding a physics concept try to relate it to your experience as physics is mostly based on real world applications. Chemistry: organic chemistry(every reaction and mechanism mug up),ingorganic chemistry(no hope :( only pray and numericals understand the concepts)

[@KaiCrafted]

I watch this every few months to help me refresh study habits, someday I'll get the book when I have time to read it. Thanks for this 👍

[@chloeprice3021]

Me: *drops the negative sign when writing the final solution* Whoops gotta do the whole problem over from the beginning

[@PainDive1]

Awesome video! I also would like to confirm that it's true, your mind can shift as you get older. I didn't like Math in High School and now that I'm studying Computer Science I'm in love with it!

[@kelly4187]

One of my lecturers used to call "Recall the Material" as "Teddy-talk time". He said spend time covering the material, and the try and recall it as if you were teaching it. When you are comfortable with walking up to a whiteboard or flip chart and fully explaining the proof, or section or topic, THEN you have a good level of learning. There's still more after this, but it's a great start.

[@Sprintingsands]

This is so true for diffused mode, I was so set on solving a physics problem, struggled on it but eventually went to sleep cos it got late. The next day, I tried it and thought with a more open mind, almost automatically making me see the method of solving it.

[@antonsebastian6484]

Magnus Carlsen, the title grandmaster is an understatement for his talent. It's like comparing an average college professor to Einstein.

[@r_se]

not really, magnus also holds the title of world champion.

[@howardmendoza618]

Yes

[@meredithf.4036]

Agreed

[@midascostly]

Magnus is known to be the best player humanity has ever known with world record fide elo rating, having defended his title as world champion 5 times

[@lelouchvibritannia1919]

@@midascostly 5 times?

[@fahadfarooq7398]

The funny part is that i do all of the "dos and donts" stated in this video and I'm doing quite good with my studies.

[@reeeeeeeeee7192]

Yea... I definitely didn’t get distracted several times throughout the video, but at the same time really wanted to learn so I skipped back every time I missed something.

[@fasikawdagnew3772]

When I was a grade 1 student I got 15/100. After some years I saw my brother reading and practicing it. I enjoyed repeating what my brother done. After that I scored the best grade in Math's at school. I enjoyed it, I didn't have any stresses for getting good grades but I scored the best in Math's since grade 5!

[@menace7832]

I want to become a Aerospace Engineer one day, but I’m horrible at math and physics. This gives me hope.

[@fawdhaastroshita]

💗💗💗 you can can

[@anonymousme2508]

This book literally changed my life. Not kidding, even though diffuse vs focused thinking was enlightening, the part of the book that really shaped my learning was "over-learning vs interweaving". This was the part I was doing wrong. I think you should make a video focusing on that part.

[@maymldrz]

I read the book and I'm doing the online course and it's great!

[@John-cq3hk]

Thanks for the video! I'm a bit overwhelmed, thinking about the long road of math. Elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, algebra, pre calculus, calculus 1, calculus 2, calculus 3.

[@tanicwhisper0647]

10:30 - 10:00 is the type of Advice David Goggins gives people. Great stuff Majorprep

[@TiwaODtv]

This video changed my life! Diffuse mode and focus mode forever.

[@minetime6881]

6:45 and I think interleaving the problems. Studies show is helpful too. Like if you did one problem of one type, then, the next type than the next time, then, if you have time do one of each type again. This helps you get ready to figure out what type of problem you’re looking at.

[@starquake7061]

You should get more subscribers. Thanks for the video btw. For someone like me who didn't learn math in all my high school years and now learning Math by myself to get into college to study Computer Science, this is gold.

[@ezekielsprophecy3203]

Literally hated science at high school and failed it too. Now I’m reading up on it and I now see how many interesting things that have been discovered (or will probably never be discovered).

[@vancedstone]

Yeah high-school makes a lot of people hate math even though it can be interesting.

[@dramese]

Thank you so much for the most valuable lessons.

[@brittanygarcia8381]

Thanks for mentioning that lady who struggled at math but changed her mindset to be good at math. I’m going through that right now.

[@RAJOHN-ke7mc]

The "solving problems" section really hit home. When I decided to learn areas of math where I struggled, it was simply because I didn't understand why I was doing it. Once I did background research, it all clicked. Now, when I see a problem, I'm looking at it from a, "why" instead of a "just do it" perspective.

[@breisfm]

Awesome content, thanks

[@sidneyboakye4662]

When you were watching a MajorPrep video... Then he uploads a new one. 😃😃😆😃

[@paublo64555]

This is a really great video and it has really put my mind at ease. The idea in my head that persistence is more important than intelligence when learning is really going to help me in my last year of high school and finals. Thank you!

[@zachstar]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment!

[@Bonthefanfan]

I finally know why I have some flaw on my learning path, cuz I have pride of thinking that I am good enough, to not to learn other technique, thx zach for bringing me back.

[@harshitarawat8941]

I usually take a nap during exams and it freshens my mind up to continue with next questions. It actually helps when I'm stuck on a problem or my mental focus is dwindling.

[@yoshui448]

1.Have diffuse and focused thinking 2.Read what you have read then recall it for a few times 3.after you solve a math question by seeing the solution do another same question 4.dont procastienajate

[@certifiedyogurtmale]

Thanks !

[@Ridhi259]

Procrastinate**💯

[@HiddenGemsAllOver]

Yo! This video was so dope! Thank you!

[@zachstar]

Thanks!

[@lilliampumpernickle4655]

I always do the einstellung effect, because I'm someone who does things the way that works for me, although it's not the most reliable way

[@premiumsoy5424]

What a coincidence that this video was recommended to me after I figured out a question from my maths homework by leaving it for a few hours... I was walking home from school when I had an epiphany on a difficult question on my maths. Great video!

[@immortalabc3857]

This is definitely right , as an anxious dude when i don't think of it (situation) it just gets better.

[@avrajitsarkar8563]

in my unit test in maths I got 12/30 just pass . but in 80 marks I got 76/80... really maths is a beauty of science

[@Azrael42016]

Math and science are both products of satanic freemasons so congrates

[@Azrael42016]

Stefan Djordjevic there own movements and motivations. What they believe in and what they. Try to hide

[@remuj6457]

avrajit tech

[@mariagalleriaxi8632]

@@Azrael42016 a lot of scientists pre 1900s were Christian theologians. What are you going on about?

[@cadkls]

@@Azrael42016 What a troll. You can do better than that.

[@nessmastergengar4686]

3:00 that's me whenever I'm programming and I'm stuck. Take a break and it randomly comes to me

[@drummerboy1119]

You’re such a good guy holy shit

[@socoriosa2423]

My recommendations are getting better and better

[@angelamoses5922]

Idk why I clicked on this video even though I'm already good at math and science, but the stuff he's talking about can be really useful for all sorts of other things and I noticed that even I do some of these things that he talks about, great video and how I always think don't just know understand

[@MyName-ho1xt]

Can you please answer one of my question ? Why do we have to physically practice maths to get the concept and why don't we get the concept by just seeing the solved problems ?? Kindly answer

[@TG93Handle]

My Name because there are things within the problem that you don't know yet, and that won't be apparent by looking at the answer, so they have to be explained to you. Also, that is just how humans learn. Repetition drills it into our head until we don't have any gray areas because we have done it so many times.

[@zachstar]

Try to look at a photo of a really messy room and memorize everything you can. Then turn away and see what you can recall. The second you turn away you will realize you don't actually remember a lot of what you were looking at, even though you'd probably assume that you do. Same kind of thing with math. I have tutored students and shown them a solution and they say they get it, then I gave them the problem again 5 minutes later and it's amazing how often they can't do it.

[@MyName-ho1xt]

MajorPrep lovely.. thank you very much!

[@MyName-ho1xt]

Gamerred thanks mate

[@iyyappansivaraman5027]

My Name well,U would if U WERE the Person who produced the solution .I don t believe repetition is as important as INTITUTION

[@dylankriegman9187]

Very good quality. Thumbs up

[@zachstar]

Thank you!

[@commandertash]

2:35 Einstellung Effect - get fresh approach to problem

[@shrutikumari5014]

After watching this video I now think that I can't achieve my goal in my Life And now I feel like the chosen one Thanks a lot brother for this video and thanks my beautiful Universe and KZbin for recommending me this video

[@bradleykurtz2605]

I am loving your channel. I stumbled on it during my reading of Zero to Maker by David Lang. I feel like these last few days have been pushing me in a direction towards my education again. My 2 degrees have helped me from time to time, but I have to push forward without the structure of school. Keep it up!

[@kylecalhoun2133]

Sounds like csgo focus mode focus and kill the enemy defuse mode defuse the bomb

[@fghfghggffghv612]

Thats exactly the point of the video youre a GENIOUS already

[@dutchvanderlinde9013]

Terrorists win

[@moehassan5590]

@@dutchvanderlinde9013 r/cursedcomments

[@davidmiles3713]

“2 minutes, maybe an hour”

[@Anonymous51701]

You have nice handwriting and drawings.

[@elisusany]

Im not sure if this is off topic but the diffuse mode thinking actually can be involved with art. For example, if you are struggling drawing a hand, just get distracted for a bit and once you come back to your drawing your mind is fresh and you know how to fix it.

[@jomaryambrosio]

One way(I noticed) to start training your mind on solving problems unconsciously is to start simple. For example you start the morning with an easy equation. you memorize it. go for a walk and literally try to distract your mind. Then whenever you want, just recall the same equation and try solving it mentally (that's why you pick something easy so that it's easy to remember). Once you do that just set the equation s level higher. And one day you don't even notice you're actually solving problems in the back of your head.

[@farhanibrahim7919]

Watched this twice and I'm still shit at math

[@zachstar]

Try for a third and you'll be fine lol

[@juancarlosjimenez917]

because you don’t learn math just by doing a couple of problems, i believe it would take the average person about 4-5 months to say they grasped and master must of the concepts in algebra but even then their still not masters, math is a language just like any other, in fact it is universal its something you learn over time, just like languages (spanish, english etc) your brain expands and gets accustom to keep flow of all the information you’re learning,so struggle keep practicing, atleast practice for an hour or 30 minutes a day and you’ll see results eventually

[@HoutarouOrekiOsu]

Because you have to apply things mentioned in the video, not just watch it.

[@Spookyhoobster]

5:00 I really disagree with that. If you become good at reverse engineering a solution you can learn A LOT from seeing other people's work, the important thing is to have a good grasp of the fundamentals of whatever subject you're involved in before you start looking at a bunch of "answers". I found a decent amount of success applying this to math and programming. Edit: I guess 5:10 kinda addresses my point :P, but I've seen a few people who try getting into programming at an older age have trouble with looking at other people's code because they feel like they're "cheating", which I think isn't a good mindset to have while you're learning. Especially when you're trying to self-teach.

[@luck3949]

3:29 The moment when I realized that I don't understand the basics. Really, wtf is written there? Is it just a bunch of made up symbols, or that formula really have some meaning?

[@andrewzhang8512]

that does have some meaning.

[@luck3949]

@@andrewzhang8512 Then tell me please, what meaning does it have?

[@ToastGreeting]

I always recommended to some struggling friends to set a timer for like 30 mins. Nice to know that it's an established technique, I thought of it with no direct 3rd party influences. I assumed it was a thing because it seemed like one of those things that other people would have thought of too but I just never heard of it so I only knew it as one of my ideas. I'm just glad to know how to properly refer to it now though since despite it technically being something I came up with on my own, someone else did exactly that probably before I was even born.

[@viccctv9106]

Beautiful video man. Cheers from Bolivia 🇧🇴