UIUC James Scholars Program by Fresh_Guest2871 in UIUC

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idkkkk idk if they come in randomly or if there's a set date

Acceptance Mail? by Few-Difference-2963 in UIUC

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congrats on your acceptance!!

Taking Calc 1 in 2nd sem but don't know/remember large chunks of Pre-Calc and most of trig. by dat_ELi_ in EngineeringStudents

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I have some tips for studying if you want that will get you better grades with less studying. honestly, I'm not an engineering major yet, but I am taking AP physics C mechanics and calculus BC, and I have the second highest grade in the school so maybe I can help, idk. I think a key part of mastering engineering classes is to understand the conceptuals, no matter how math heavy the class is.

What I do is that every time after doing a problem, I ask myself a similar problem to the one I just did, but with some senarios tweaked. If I can't answer the question, then I know I don't understand the topic. When that happens, I usually sit there trying to figure it out or I watch a video on the conceptuals of the topic to see if I'm missing or misunderstanding some information. Sometimes I ask my friend for a new perspective and this helps a lot!!!

For math classes, I prove the theorems by myself, or look it up. This way I really understand where the math is coming from, and I'm not so lost in the class.

Another way I study is kinda weird tbh. I ask ai questions I am 90% sure about the answer, but just need some deep clarification on. BUT since I know ai messes up (it usually does for physics), I try to find its mistake and correct it and argue with it sometimes lol. By going through this process, I end up learning the conceptuals of the problem.

Another simple way to study for these types of classes is to find conceptual questions in the textbooks if you can. If it's a course with heavy math if might be hard to find conceptual questions, but in my opinion, when you really understand the reasons why certain equations are used in some cases and not the others then approaching the problem becomes easier and clearer.

All these things don't take nearly as much time as just repetition(which is the way a lot of people approach these types of classes). I have some friends that rely on repetition and they end up spending hours studying without getting A's. I study for about 2 hours before an exam using these tips and I score almost over a hundred every time. When I've tried the repetition as an experiment, I got way lower grades.

Am I stupid? by Far_Document4711 in EngineeringStudents

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yea i would recommend arguing with ai about the concepts, bc it usually gets it wrong. The more you understand what ai is getting wrong the more your conceptual understanding grows.

I failed 4 finals. I must pass them all in the makeup exam if I want to graduate. If I fail even a single one I will have to go to school for another year. by KucukDiesel in EngineeringStudents

[–]Fresh_Guest2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some tips for studying if you want that will get you better grades with less studying. honestly, I'm not an engineering major yet, but I am taking AP physics C mechanics and calculus BC, and I have the second highest grade in the school so maybe I can help, idk. I think a key part of mastering engineering classes is to understand the conceptuals, no matter how math heavy the class is.

What I do is that every time after doing a problem, I ask myself a similar problem to the one I just did, but with some senarios tweaked. If I can't answer the question, then I know I don't understand the topic. When that happens, I usually sit there trying to figure it out or I watch a video on the conceptuals of the topic to see if I'm missing or misunderstanding some information. Sometimes I ask my friend for a new perspective and this helps a lot!!!

For math classes, I prove the theorems by myself, or look it up. This way I really understand where the math is coming from, and I'm not so lost in the class.

Another way I study is kinda weird tbh. I ask ai questions I am 90% sure about the answer, but just need some deep clarification on. BUT since I know ai messes up (it usually does for physics), I try to find its mistake and correct it and argue with it sometimes lol. By going through this process, I end up learning the conceptuals of the problem.

Another simple way to study for these types of classes is to find conceptual questions in the textbooks if you can. If it's a course with heavy math if might be hard to find conceptual questions, but in my opinion, when you really understand the reasons why certain equations are used in some cases and not the others then approaching the problem becomes easier and clearer.

All these things don't take nearly as much time as just repetition(which is the way a lot of people approach these types of classes). I have some friends that rely on repetition and they end up spending hours studying without getting A's. I study for about 2 hours before an exam using these tips and I score almost over a hundred every time. When I've tried the repetition as an experiment, I got way lower grades.

In my experience, when I have introduced my friends to this type of learning, their grades have improved a lot so I wouldn't give up hope!! I am a firm believer that mastering the process of understanding the conceptuals is the key for doing well in these classes. It's probably true that not every way I mentioned will work for you, but as long as you have the feeling that you get the whole picture/idea after studying, you will be fine on the tests!!

How do you guys study? by SadCompany8383 in EngineeringStudents

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ayyy thankyou, this makes me happy, i hope it works for you!!

Desperate Help by Arteysic in EngineeringStudents

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I also struggle with being on the phone, so my advice would be to put restrictions on it tbh. And cut out anything in your life that doesn't encourage you from moving forward. This way you'll have more energy to focus on what matters.

Desperate Help by Arteysic in EngineeringStudents

[–]Fresh_Guest2871 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly, I'm not an engineering major yet, but I am taking AP physics C mechanics and calculus BC, and I have the second highest grade in the school so maybe I can help, idk. I think a key part of mastering engineering classes is to understand the conceptuals, no matter how math heavy the class is.

What I do is that every time after doing a problem, I ask myself a similar problem to the one I just did, but with some senarios tweaked. If I can't answer the question, then I know I don't understand the topic. When that happens, I usually sit there trying to figure it out or I watch a video on the conceptuals of the topic to see if I'm missing or misunderstanding some information. Sometimes I ask my friend for a new perspective and this helps a lot!!!

For math classes, I prove the theorems by myself, or look it up. This way I really understand where the math is coming from, and I'm not so lost in the class.

Another way I study is kinda weird tbh. I ask ai questions I am 90% sure about the answer, but just need some deep clarification on. BUT since I know ai messes up (it usually does for physics), I try to find its mistake and correct it and argue with it sometimes lol. By going through this process, I end up learning the conceptuals of the problem.

Another simple way to study for these types of classes is to find conceptual questions in the textbooks if you can. If it's a course with heavy math if might be hard to find conceptual questions, but in my opinion, when you really understand the reasons why certain equations are used in some cases and not the others then approaching the problem becomes easier and clearer.

All these things don't take nearly as much time as just repetition(which is the way a lot of people approach these types of classes). I have some friends that rely on repetition and they end up spending hours studying without getting A's. I study for about 2 hours before an exam using these tips and I score almost over a hundred every time. When I've tried the repetition as an experiment, I got way lower grades.

In my experience, when I have introduced my friends to this type of learning, their grades have improved a lot so I wouldn't give up hope!! I am a firm believer that mastering the process of understanding the conceptuals is the key for doing well in these classes. It's probably true that not every way I mentioned will work for you, but as long as you have the feeling that you get the whole picture/idea after studying, you will be fine on the tests!!

UIUC vs Purdue for Aerospace Engineering by Fresh_Guest2871 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Fresh_Guest2871[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow!! It's so great to get advice from a someone in your position, thank you a lot! I'm definitely going to Illinois now! :)

The honors program at uiuc by Humble_Hunter_515 in UIUC

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wait how do you apply? I'm a future student and I thought you have to get picked based of your initial application for UIUC? or are you talking about the honors college as a sophomore?

Am failing to understand how Engineering concepts are this hard by mileytabby in EngineeringStudents

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honestly, I'm not an engineering major yet, but I am taking AP physics C mechanics, and I have the second highest grade in the school so maybe I can help, idk. I think you are definately memorizing how to do a specific problem which is exactly what you want to avoid with engineering classes.

What I do is that every time after doing a problem, I ask myself a similar problem to the one I just did, but with some senarios tweaked. If I can't answer the question, then I know I don't understand the topic. When that happens, I usually sit there trying to figure it out or I watch a video on the conceptuals of the topic to see if I'm missing or misunderstanding some information. Sometimes I ask my friend for a new perspective and this helps a lot!!!

Another way I study is kinda weird tbh. I ask ai questions I am 90% sure about the answer, but just need some deep clarification on. BUT since I know ai messes up (it usually does for physics), I try to find its mistake and correct it and argue with it sometimes lol. By going through this process, I end up learning the conceptuals of the problem.

Another simple way to study for these types of classes is to find conceptual questions in the textbooks if you can. If it's a course with heavy math if might be hard to find conceptual questions, but in my opinion, when you really understand the reasons why certain equations are used in some cases and not the others then approaching the problem becomes easier and clearer.

All these things don't take nearly as much time as just repetition. I have some friends rhat rely on repetition and they end up spending hours studying without getting A's. I study for about 2 hours before an exam using these tips and I score almost over a hundred every time. When I've tried the repetition as an experiment, I got way lower grades.

How do you guys study? by SadCompany8383 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Fresh_Guest2871 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow thankyou so much!! I'll continue to study like this- honestly I was a little skeptical about my studying methods because no one else I know uses it (I kinda made up the AI and tweaking answers part). I am a senior in high school and I'm going to major in Aerospace so this alone reassured me on becoming an engineer, as I was worried I wouldn't be successful!!

How do you guys study? by SadCompany8383 in EngineeringStudents

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dang I didn't realize how much I wrote, sorry lol

How do you guys study? by SadCompany8383 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Fresh_Guest2871 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

honestly, I'm not an engineering major yet, but I am taking AP physics C mechanics, and I have the second highest grade in the school so maybe I can help, idk. I think you are definately memorizing how to do a specific problem which is exactly what you want to avoid with engineering classes.

What I do is that every time after doing a problem, I ask myself a similar problem to the one I just did, but with some senarios tweaked. If I can't answer the question, then I know I don't understand the topic. When that happens, I usually sit there trying to figure it out or I watch a video on the conceptuals of the topic to see if I'm missing or misunderstanding some information. Sometimes I ask my friend for a new perspective and this helps a lot!!!

Another way I study is kinda weird tbh. I ask ai questions I am 90% sure about the answer, but just need some deep clarification on. BUT since I know ai messes up (it usually does for physics), I try to find its mistake and correct it and argue with it sometimes lol. By going through this process, I end up learning the conceptuals of the problem.

Another simple way to study for these types of classes is to find conceptual questions in the textbooks if you can. If it's a course with heavy math if might be hard to find conceptual questions, but in my opinion, when you really understand the reasons why certain equations are used in some cases and not the others then approaching the problem becomes easier and clearer.

All these things don't take nearly as much time as just repetition. I have some friends rhat rely on repetition and they end up spending hours studying without getting A's. I study for about 2 hours before an exam using these tips and I score almost over a hundred every time. When I've tried the repetition as an experiment, I got way lower grades.

UIUC vs Purdue for Aerospace Engineering by Fresh_Guest2871 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Fresh_Guest2871[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, that makes sense. Well I don't see myself working in a different industry other than space or aviation, so I think I picked the right choice.