<p>hey, i need help studying. i've never really known how to study math but i do like it. i ended up with a c+ in calc1 this past semester and im planning on retaking it soon. anyways, my study methods are all over the place. sometimes i just dive into problems and other times i read the book and explain to myself why everything works then do problems. i know that the more problems i do the better i will understand, but even when i do that i can't seem to remember key points or how to interpret what is being asked, especially with word problems. most of the time however if i see the first step i can easily go from there. i think i mostly need to figure out how to interpret problems, but im not sure how to do this. </p>
<p>Is there a better way to study? I seem to struggle most with optimization and related rates. also, do tutors really make that much of a difference. I've never had a tutor except when i would be forced to come in at lunch in highschool, but even then i would avoid them. what exactly do they do? Same with study groups. If i were to go to my school's tutoring center could i just sit there and do my work until i need help or would they want me to come in with specific problems then leave so they could help other people? a lot of that is mostly just me not wanting to/knowing how to ask people for help- i always feel like i'm bothering them. will the more advanced upperdivision classes have more wordy problems like with related rates and optimization (specifically pure math)? </p>
<p>I dont mind putting a lot of work in, and i already do, but what should i be doing? I've always enjoyed my math classes the most out of all others that i take and have declared math as my major just because of how much i enjoy it, and i would really like to get better grades to keep the option of grad school open to further my understanding and go even deeper, even if i have to go to a really crappy school. </p>
<p>thanks...</p>