<p>I plan to major in IE now. BUT I am always stuck with some basic questions. i find the best way to solve that is discussing with friends or professors.If do that, I can solve problem easily. If not, It could waste huge amounts of time, and I probabaly can't work them out after 2 or three hours,or even one day. It's not hard for me to understand or memorize. The problem is I just can't believe it. I can only fully learn it by proving it or using my own logic. And during this process, I really need other's hints,or some other help. </p>
<p>Luckily, I got admitted to UIUC,PURdue,Texas A&M(not yet,but I think so).They all are very well known Engineering colleges.
BUT THEY ARE ALL HUGE. Then,I suppose there will be much fewer opportunities for me to talk my problems with friends. </p>
<p>Any one of you have an idea about that?
It's really important to me. I would be really appreciated if you give me some dear suggestions.
Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>Stand out. In a larger university, the professors do have more students, but they still care. If you regularly get to them and make yourself, they will know you and offer help more freely.</p>
<p>Reach out. Whatever the class, there’s a study group for it. Your learning habits seem to benefit from a network, so that’s what you need there.</p>
<p>Study x10. Look for alternative memorization systems, look for written/visual (depends what computer aspect it is) guides; see if you can reach breakthroughs, proving various aspects to yourself as you described.</p>
<p>People can generally learn almost any subject they care about by applying themselves along the right path. Good luck, and sorry for the vagueness.</p>
<p>But what about group discussion.
I heard that In US, people just went away after they had taken the classes. Is that mean you have few chances to talk with them about those problems? I mean discussing with friends are much easier, not like professors,thoughThey always have office hours. I am afraid it will be a little crowded in professors’s office(so large class, there might be a lot people having questions just like me ) And I might have some activities or other classes that the same time with the office hours. If I miss the office hours, then no body will answer me . You know, it’s really hard to understand next term if you haven’t truly learned the former one.</p>
<p>I think if you are really pro-active with professors you should be fine at a large school. This is key. Because at the schools you mentioned (versus say an MIT, where at least a few students will just intuitively get the insanely difficult material), if you are in a very tough class, no one may fully understand the material besides the professor. </p>
<p>My AP Physics Class is like that this year - only one guy understands E&M, but he isn’t a great tutor, so going to the teacher outside of class for help is essential. In my Calc class, no one understood Green’s theorem and flux and divergence. We would ask each other for help but no one knew how to explain it except the teacher. If I were at college, I would be majorly screwed at a bigger university, because I’m not the proactive type. </p>
<p>I really hope you applied to a few smaller engineering schools or else are the opposite of shy. If not, you may have to just bear through the really tough topics that no one understands- I bet there will be a few. I don’t think you’ll be able to quickly adjust to a new study style like some previous posters mentioned. I’m like you- I either get it right away, or I get really frustrated and need serious help. I know that my learning style won’t change. Sorry if this sounds depressing, I’m just preparing you for a worst-case scenario.</p>
<p>Thank you Senior0991. I understand that
If it’s unvoidable, I am afraid I will have to face it.
I only applied to TExas A&M , PUrdue, UIUC, Virginia Tech
Any one have a good idea of those Colleges concerning the atmosphere of discussion?</p>