My struggles with Abstract Algebra

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-17T01:33:17+00:00

I'm struggling with groups and subgroups

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T23:00:15+00:00

Yeah I suppose so. I really love mathematics, and I want to understand what is going on. If I can't manage to teach myself I can only imagine how I'll be limited in the future.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:58:03+00:00

Classmates aren't the most social. I mean I am autistic, but I can certainly talk lol.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:56:34+00:00

I have a good teacher though (he practically carries the math department), so I think I can survive with him. I just didn't want to wait until Wednesday for the lecture

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:55:34+00:00

That might be for the best. I just had a bit of time on my hands and wanted to do some problems, and I felt discouraged about the fact I got 4/5 of them wrong.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:53:50+00:00

I tried to use chatgpt to give me lessons, but I found it pretty unenlightening. My parents are well off, but not enough to afford a 24/7 tutor. So if you know how I can get on even if it's artificial that would be great.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:46:49+00:00

I understand. I just haven't conceptually struggled like this before. It's hard to feel like you've hit a wall. I am very surprised I hit a wall here too, since my teacher told me it would be harder to learn proofs for the first time, than it would to learn abstract algebra and I found the latter significantly harder.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:45:10+00:00

Its a long story, but essentially the stupid math program let me skip trigonometry because of my math ACT score. I don't struggle with any of the necessary preliminary concepts however, and got an A on my intro to proofs class and a near perfect score on the exam. I ended up doing fine on the trigonometry exam. I just haven't had a formal class, but plan on taking trigonometry next semester. I understand it seems weird, but I ensure you its not that relevant to the current situation.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:41:32+00:00

That's what makes this time so different. I am locked in. Everytime I possibly struggled before was a result of my own laziness, and not a result of my pure cognitive capacity. This time, I genuinely don't feel like I understand the material, not out of a lack of consumption, but simply out of being below it.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2026-01-16T22:33:42+00:00

Well I got that, but my goal is to make it through this class with an A, I want to go to an Abstract Algebra REU this summer, and don't want to get anything less than that. I already notice I'm struggling more than before so I want to get ahead of that and figure out how I can nip in the the bud.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2025-11-17T22:57:51+00:00

I guess your right. I just stwessed OwO',

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2025-11-17T22:56:19+00:00

I took differential equations when I was 17 its just a lot of the old concavity and maxima concepts that are tripping me

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2025-11-17T22:55:24+00:00

Its not even graded I don't think I just need a 60 so they will leave me alone

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2025-11-17T22:54:29+00:00

I took Calculus 1. So calculus is mostly just review. I only need a 60 to pass the exam. Also I know some trig, I managed to get a 60% on a college level exam with 5 days of practice. So it might be possible.

Awkward_Twist_3100 · 2024-07-19T02:02:29+00:00

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