<p>I like to be right. However, I'm in a major that requires a lot of problem-solving and so I have to take a bunch of physics, chemistry, and math courses. I'm fine with that, really, but the classes require that I have to be wrong multiple times before reaching the right answer. Again, I'm normally fine with this, but I can only take so much before I get frustrated and wanting to quit my major and switch to a major that requires just a lot of reading...</p>
<p>Currently, it seems like I need to do 50 wrong things before I get the right answer to a simple problem and my classes are draining me. How do I develop the patience to be wrong so many times before being successful? I'm a slow learner so that's why I have to make so many mistakes.</p>
<p>You have to love what you’re doing or see it as worth doing.</p>
<p>If you’re constantly getting frustrated, I don’t know if that’s really a good sign. I mean, I got frustrated at programs like Mastering Physics (when you’ tried to input answers) but not at the actual problems themselves. </p>
<p>I would probably just spend more time thinking about it and then approaching the problem. Play around with your equations. That’s what I do. Play around until you find something interesting. </p>
<p>There are some things you won’t like in life. I could care less about linear optimization. If you think a thing sucks, learn it very well so you never have to take the course again. </p>
<p>Just face the fact that you’re not a genius and that most of us are scratching our heads at problems too. Work on problems with classmates. I thought about switching my major to Political Science going into this quarter. I’m acing my classes so far and taking a heavier dose of major related courses too. As long as you find some courses you’re taking interesting you should find it worthwhile to spend as many hours solving these problems as you can. I may have skipped class Friday to attend a physics lecture and I may have a test I totally forgot about tomorrow (reminded of today) that requires me to go through 2 chapters of dense material, but I am doing it and not really too phased by it.</p>