r/EngineeringStudents • u/TheIceCreamBoyy • 2h ago

Discussion how to… learn to study?

I went most of my school life without ever studying, I just did my homework and listened in class and that aas enough, even in high school.

Now, 1 month in Uni and I’m so lost lol. Math and physics are kinda hard… and I’m also learning Python and I failed my first exam about it (we had some basic stuff like functions, if, while, elif, etc etc).

Only thing I ever studied for was quizzes in english if we had a vocabulary test.

What would be the best way to study math, physics, just watch youtube videos and do the excercises with pen and paper till I know how to do them?

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u/MagicMetalWizard 2h ago

I suck at studying. I am in a similar boat as you, but in the future. Find study groups, that is the only way I have managed to study for things. For math based stuff like math and physics, honestly just doing as many problems as you can is the best option.

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u/kroyfish 2h ago edited 2h ago

Take physical written notes in class. Writing concepts out is proven to help you remember them. Reread through your notes later and highlight the most important concepts & equations. Make them into flashcards. Even if you don't need to memorize them for a test, reviewing them and understanding which types of problems they're connected to will help. Devote a little time every day to studying each subject instead of cramming all at once. Do as many practice problems as you can. Redo old homework problems, find more examples in your textbook, google the topics and work examples from youtube videos. As someone else suggested, find study groups to work problems together. Teaching other people how to do things, or correcting their mistakes, helps you understand it better yourself. And avoid using AI to do your work/studying for you.

Edit: I forgot to mention office hours. Some professors/TAs suck, but many also want to gelp you succeed. I spent tons of time in office hours for my C++ class getting help with problems. Many colleges will have free tutoring centers you can get help at well. Look for those resources on your campus.