Bad at calculus? Want to be an engineer

eyemgh
Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:42:12 +0000

As @boneh3ad is saying, time spent is not the only important metric. In fact, it might not be very meaningful at all. It’s what you do with your time that matters. I’d start by incorporating a few changes. What you’re studying, you’re studying and doing NOTHING else. That means, no Facebook, no texting, no bathroom breaks, no talking with friends, no email, no browsing, just studying. How does one accomplish such intense focus? By doing it in small chunks. Set your phone to airplane mode and turn your computer off. Set a timer. Your phone works great for this. Start with a minimum of 25 minutes and as your stamina builds, shoot for 35 or more minutes, but never more than 50. Then take a 5-10 minute break between blocks to text, take a bathroom break, get a drink. Etc. it’s not that Facebook, texting, email, etc. are bad per se. It’s the anticipation that something might have changed that keeps you distracted. The timer removes that. Good luck.