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Question 892908: Hi just want an advice. I'm 2nd yr Civil Engineering student and I sucks at math :( I always get low grades and scores in exam, I repeated some of my subjects. I really don't wanna give up my course and I really want to be an engineer. What should I do? My family know this but my family always says that I'm stupid and useless. Sorry that I have to ask this here because I know that you guys are great in math. Thanks for your time. God Bless.
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! First off, no one (including engineers) is born knowing algebra, trigonometry, calculus, differential equations, statistics, etc. You learn these subjects by understanding the theory and doing example problems until they become very familiar. I remember my first year at university going to my advisor worried about being placed in an advanced math class which had a prerequisite of vectors which I never had in high school. He told me not to worry, that I would pick it up without a problem. I trusted him and I did pick it up. Looking back, it was no big deal.
Second, don't let other people define who you are and what you can do, including your family. It's tough growing up in that environment, I'm sure. Part of growing up and being independent is doing things that other people may not agree with. As long as you think it's the right course for you, keep going. Talk with your teachers if the going gets tough, look for on-campus tutors, join study groups (like med students do), attend any problem solving sessions, go to the teaching assistants, look online for resources (Khan Academy has 100s of videos on all types of courses, including math). Remember that the teachers job is to teach you, so make sure you get your money's worth. You can do it but you need to put the time in. Work on your weaknesses. If you know the material and do poorly on tests, work on getting better at taking tests. If you don't know the material well enough, look at your study habits and see what can be done there. Ask someone at your school about the resources they have to help out. Believe me, it's worth it. If civil engineering is your passion, pursue it.
Good luck!
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