Comments on: How to Ace Calculus: The Art of Doing Well in Technical Courses http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: crazyhorsea http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-12968 crazyhorsea Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:18:36 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-12968 maybe a bit late for me..next week, adv calc test, the upcoming week, adv calc, adv stats n linear algebra final exam..i'm dead maybe a bit late for me..next week, adv calc test, the upcoming week, adv calc, adv stats n linear algebra final exam..i’m dead

]]> By: Early Preparation for Hell Week « Mindshack: Shock Your Zen! http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-12298 Early Preparation for Hell Week « Mindshack: Shock Your Zen! Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:05:57 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-12298 [...] insights per concept I chance upon in my subjects. Like what the venerable Cal Newport said in this article, we should gain insights for every concept that is taught in our technical subjects. [...] […] insights per concept I chance upon in my subjects. Like what the venerable Cal Newport said in this article, we should gain insights for every concept that is taught in our technical subjects. […]

]]> By: Rucha http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10478 Rucha Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10478 I've always wondered why all the smart kids in my class aced their tests...and whenever I asked them how much they studied, they told me that they didn't study anything for the test. I was always confused b/c it seemed like I was working much much harder than they were...b/c I was practicing problems late into the night and I always bombed the tests, and was nervous and anxious on test day while they looked calm and collected. I’ve always wondered why all the smart kids in my class aced their tests…and whenever I asked them how much they studied, they told me that they didn’t study anything for the test. I was always confused b/c it seemed like I was working much much harder than they were…b/c I was practicing problems late into the night and I always bombed the tests, and was nervous and anxious on test day while they looked calm and collected.

]]> By: Rucha http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10477 Rucha Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:56:45 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10477 Since I know the secret now, with a little insight and practice, I will ace my test tomorrow....and it will be the first math test I have aced in 7 years... I am SO putting this page on my favorites.. Since I know the secret now, with a little insight and practice, I will ace my test tomorrow….and it will be the first math test I have aced in 7 years… I am SO putting this page on my favorites..

]]> By: Rucha http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10476 Rucha Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:54:36 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10476 Yes! Yes! I have a math test tomorrow and this is exactly what I needed! Since the 6th grade I have thought that math was my weakest subject and so I would copy down every single little thing that the teacher explained...and when test time came all I had was a notebook full of formulas and notes that I couldn't understand...I have been following this method until now and YOU made me realize my mistake. THANK YOU! You're a lifesaver :) Yes! Yes! I have a math test tomorrow and this is exactly what I needed! Since the 6th grade I have thought that math was my weakest subject and so I would copy down every single little thing that the teacher explained…and when test time came all I had was a notebook full of formulas and notes that I couldn’t understand…I have been following this method until now and YOU made me realize my mistake. THANK YOU! You’re a lifesaver :)

]]> By: cyrusNOTvirus http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10269 cyrusNOTvirus Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:10:51 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10269 I know this comment is late, but it's what I always try to get my students to do, and I like the clear way you layed it out. I remember how before I graduated someone asked me how I managed to get good grades on the tests in one of the challenging classes(linguistics attracts a lot of english majors who aren't used to science)- my answer was just that you have to remember every single lesson during the semester, and understand how to apply it. Seemed like a pretty basic concept, there was no "trick." I like your wording - developing insight for every concept introduced in lecture. I know this comment is late, but it’s what I always try to get my students to do, and I like the clear way you layed it out. I remember how before I graduated someone asked me how I managed to get good grades on the tests in one of the challenging classes(linguistics attracts a lot of english majors who aren’t used to science)- my answer was just that you have to remember every single lesson during the semester, and understand how to apply it. Seemed like a pretty basic concept, there was no “trick.” I like your wording - developing insight for every concept introduced in lecture.

]]> By: Need help with Calculus or know someone who does? « The Twofold Gaze http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10024 Need help with Calculus or know someone who does? « The Twofold Gaze Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:53 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-10024 [...] see it when they are just starting out. A few months ago, I read an article on Study Hacks called “How to Ace Calculus”.   Now when somebody asks me about doing better in their Calculus class, I point them to this [...] […] see it when they are just starting out. A few months ago, I read an article on Study Hacks called “How to Ace Calculus”.   Now when somebody asks me about doing better in their Calculus class, I point them to this […]

]]> By: xtheunknown0 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-9960 xtheunknown0 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:18:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-9960 edit: how many edit: how many

]]> By: xtheunknown0 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-9959 xtheunknown0 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:18:13 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/14/how-to-ace-calculus-the-art-of-doing-well-in-technical-courses/#comment-9959 <blockquote>If you have insights without application practice you will freeze up</blockquote> Once you have an "intuitive sense of what and why", you know you have developed the necessary insight for a concept. How much sample problems are necessary to ensure you won't "freeze up"?

If you have insights without application practice you will freeze up

Once you have an “intuitive sense of what and why”, you know you have developed the necessary insight for a concept.

How much sample problems are necessary to ensure you won’t “freeze up”?

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