Re: I'm bored with the process of studying
- From: Tonico <Tonicopm@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 01:24:46 -0700 (PDT)
On Jun 4, 9:57 am, Albert <albert.xtheunkno...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I remember last year that on the weekend I was able to study almost 4
hours continuously, with very lttle numbers of breaks and retain a LOT
of information despite what research. I mean, I was rewarded by
getting straight A+'s!
Right now, I've got exams and I'm just not motivated. The subjects are
all very interesting. I'd love to learn more and go into greater
detail into them. But classes for those subjects are OVER. Now it's
just studying what we've LEARNT.
What I don't understand is, if I'm so interested in these subjects,
why can't I just sit down and make sure that I am able to regurgitate
everything learnt onto the exam paper?
I'm just bored with the process of studying. It doesn't matter how
frequently my study periods are (every 15 minutes with a 5 minute
break, every 45 minutes with a 15 minute break), I just can't get
attached to the process of studying.
It doesn't make any sense! Last year I despied geography, but I
studied so hard at it though I was so reluctant to do it without any
motivation from my parents and I managed to get an A+ in it! Now, with
all my favourite subjects, I just can't get stuck into it! Why, Why ,
WWWHHHHHHHYY?
I mean, I know how to memorise information. And I can do it without
any rote learning whatsoever. That's right. I can just stare at a fact
and memorise it. Spit it out anytime anyone asks me a question on it.
BUT I CURRENTLY DON'T WANT TO! Why?
By the way, the subjects are by no means easy. Yeah, I did terrific in
the topic tests, but I am just so bored of studying for their exams. I
really don't get it.
What can I do to get out of this situation? It's really not fair.
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I will recommend you a method of study that worked wonders for me, in
undergraduate, graduate and research studies: teach yourself.
I mean, you can do it either in your head or else writing at some
blackboard you may have in your house, but teach yourself as you'd
teach a classroom. Go thorugh the details, explain to your imaginary
students why this and that, demonstrate this lemma, go deep into that
little issue, etc.
Now, if you're really not deeply in love with most of what you study,
then it'll be pretty hard, imo, that you'll succeed and, in any case,
you won't enjoy, and that's bad: to do maths without loving maths is,
I believe, one of the worst punishments one can ever get.
And do NOT worry if it is hard: as long as it is more beautiful and
mind-absorbing than hard, you're just fine.
Regards and good luck.
Tonio
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