PostTime：5/6/2019
The Gaokao is drawing near. As one of the main subject, mathematics drives a lot of candidates crazy.
How to review more efficiently?
How to improve accuracy and speed?
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We invite two math whiz to share their learning experiences.
Yuan Yue
Chemical Engineering, 2021
My experience in mathematics is really fantastic. In those geometric figures and mathematical formulas, I can get a lot of fun like walking out of the maze.
Learning mathematics is not the same as taking the exams of mathematics. Exams are highly demanding. If we only pay attention to the examination and review, we can divide mathematics into two parts: optional questions and answer questions.
Undoubtedly and well-known, it is necessary to be careful and patient in the optional questions. If you make a lot of mistakes in this part, the total score will definitely not go up. So, the question is how to improve speed and accuracy. We can follow the process of practice, summary, and induction.
Summary and induction are two different points. For me, summary means summarizing answers while induction means inducting methods and skills. Honestly, summary is far from copying the correct answers. Before we copy the answers, we should understand what the answers mean first, and then take notes to help clarify them. Only after we finish the above process, we can move to the next step. After answering a certain amount of optional questions, we can put similar questions together and find out what they have in common ground. Maybe, you can figure out the examiner' purpose and find out the secret of success.
Now, let's talk about the answer-questions part. To get a high score in this part, you need a systematic mindset, which requires your brain to act as a database with lots of problem-solving skills and knowledge. But I have to mention that there are no shortcuts to success. In other words, what you have learned in the class is far from enough (it may vary from school to school) if you want to succeed in the final exams. What can we do? You can choose to learn by yourself. Do more exercises, check the correct answers, and analyze them. Besides, you can choose another style, taking part in the remedial classes. It sounds like advertising, but personally, the remedial classes, especially the short-term tutoring helped a lot.
A series of methods and skills will be summarized during the class which help you be more organized and have a better understanding of the question types. The most important thing is that you will be more confident in the exam. But, remember, not to cram for exams.
Yao Zhixiang
Materials Engineering, 2022
Effort is no guarantee of success, but without enough practice you will not succeed anyway.
"Without a solid foundation, you'll have trouble creating anything of value". I think the key to laying the foundation is in the class. Despite the fact thatnot all teachers are good at helping students to make great progress, they are willing to help them lay a solid foundation, such as the tangential equation and the quasi-line equation in the analytic geometry, and the arithmetic rule of the derivative problems. Therefore, we must pay attention to every explanation of the concepts during the class.
There is a saying goes like "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink", indicating that individual efforts are very important. Effort is no guarantee of success, but without enough practice, you will not succeed anyway.
However, we should work hard and adopt practical learning methods as well. After all, different question types correspond to different methods. As for the same type of questions, proper practice is necessary. After tremendous practice, you will shift from "it should've been like this" at the beginning to "it just works like this" during the Gaokao.
It is true that "when a book is read a hundred times, its meanings will naturally become clear". But the Gaokao is coming soon and time is limited. For me, asking questions is time-saving and efficient. I was told by a professor that there are no stupid questions as long as you dare to ask. The most important thing is that your problems are solved at last, so don't worry even if the question you ask is too simple. If you have any questions, just BRAVELY ask!
Text/Photos from Yuan Yue, Yao Zhixiang
Edited by GTIIT News & Public Affairs
