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Answer: Most of the times I saw someone fails at calculus was either due to la.​.​.​ Stories from your activity Why is calculus hard for some students? Stanko Kovacevic, Software Engineer at Microsoft Development Center Serbia (2017-present) Written Oct 12, 2015 Most of the times I saw someone fails at calculus was either due to lack of pre-calculus skills, or not fully understanding topic x before moving to topic x+1. You need go... Read More » I can't understand calculus. What are some suggestions? Jeremy Teman, works at Cognition and Action Lab at UC Berkeley Written May 7, 2015 Learning calculus by memorizing tricks is probably the most difficult way to learn to understand calculus. In short, calculus involves a variety of clever tricks for gett... Read More » As a 2nd year engg. student, I don't understand calculus at all. I want to be able to fully understand the concepts behind it. Where should I start? Aditya Janaswamy, MSc Physics, University of Hyderabad (2017) Written Feb 27, 2016 Before I answer your question, let me tell you a small story. I have a typing speed of around 85 WPM. Sometimes, when my friends see me type, see the ease with which I my ...  Read More » I thought I was good at math but I'm doing terribly in my first quarter of calculus. Why is it so much harder than anything else and what can I do? Teo Wey, worked at Freescale Semiconductor Written Nov 28, 2017 A little list of things that might help you (number 5 will make you feel better :D ) : 1) Calculus demands that you solve as many exercises as possible, so try to put a lot...  Read More » Why am I struggling in calculus? I usually am very adept in math as if I'm relearning it yet I can't seem to grasp Cal the same way. Sean S. Con, works at Forschungsgemeinschaft Alternative Raumfahrt Written Jan 4, 2018 Tell me what you visualize in Calculus. I am a visual learner, and i need to visualize the process I am learning. I do not know how you learn, so if you are not a visual le...  Read More » Why can't I understand calculus? Taylor Murray, Mathematics and Chemistry Undergrad Written Nov 17, 2015 Calculus is a new topic for high school kids or new college students. Think of it as a new type of math. It is the study of change; therefore, it is not algebra. With calcu... Read More » How can I do math at university if I don't understand anything? From the very beginning, it is completely different from what I studied at school. How do I cope at university when I feel myself being the most stupid student? Enzo Buhay, Senior Research Analyst Written Oct 3, 2017 Nobody understands anything when they first get into college, and nobody is inherently stupid. I started university knowing little to no math outside of basic arithmetic (mu...  Read More » How difficult would it be to skip pre-calculus? Mark Charles, Professor at a Midwestern State University Written Dec 19, 2016 You may be able to do it but it has downside risk without substantial upside opportunity. Pre-Calc is largely Algebra and Trigonometry and in general, having a good working ...  Read More » I don't understand why people get rich around me. I still earn 2k a month. Don't I work hard or is it just bad luck? Adrian Hsiah Updated Oct 8, 2015 Being rich isn't always simply about how hard you work or simply getting lucky. Go out and find a lower class family, struggling to work 3 minimum wage jobs to provide fo... Read More » What have people who are really bad at calculus done in order to finally understand it and pass the class? Mikayla Eckel Cifrese, Calculus, Algebra, Statistics and Writing Tutor at Mercer County Community Colle... Written Jan 22, 2019 Well I wasn't ever "bad" at calculus, but i did struggle through my first semester. I had particular trouble with algebraically evaluating limits, understanding implicit di...  Read More »   Search More on Quora This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.https://www.quora.com/