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MarcZZ
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Hi folks, I'm just going to cut to the chase. I'm not sure I can survive my Chemistry major, as I am being tormented by my performance in math. I need to take 5 math courses (Calc I, II, II, LA I, and ODE I) of those I've completed two Calc I (84%) and LA I (51%) and am now taking Calc II and I'm not doing very well in it (I got a 30% on the first midterm...) and have now taken desperate measures to get a tutor so I can pass this course. However the damage I think has been done with these courses and I'm seriously questioning my ability to get through my Chemistry degree even though I'm getting A's in both my Chemistry and Physics (Electricity and Magnetism) course. Do complicate measures further when I went to my academic advising center they suggested I may have developed a math test anxiety which is killing me on all my tests. What do I do??
Edit: I should mention, that I am very discouraged with my math abilities right now. I DO WANT TO LEARN IT. It's just that I'm not sure how these failures will reflect on me when it comes to future job prospects and such. With that LA course I got a 12% on the first midterm and worked my butt off to pass. I'm just wondering if I should retake these courses so I know I can do well to build confidence before I continue on with Chemistry. Thanks.
Edit: I should mention, that I am very discouraged with my math abilities right now. I DO WANT TO LEARN IT. It's just that I'm not sure how these failures will reflect on me when it comes to future job prospects and such. With that LA course I got a 12% on the first midterm and worked my butt off to pass. I'm just wondering if I should retake these courses so I know I can do well to build confidence before I continue on with Chemistry. Thanks.
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