How is it possible?

bigaudiofanat · 08-12-2009, 08:53 PM

I do not get it. I can work on car audio, car electronics, home electronics, computer, computer repair, and a lot more with electrical. But for the life of me I can not understand basic math WTF is wrong with me. I had my final tonight for my class and failed it by 7 questions.

I do not understand it. Sigh

ct63084 · 08-12-2009, 09:07 PM

Your probably just a bad test taker, my wife is the same way she's awesome on hands on and one of the top in her nursing class, and she's having a hard time passing her NCLEX.

bigaudiofanat · 08-12-2009, 09:10 PM

Ya that might be it. I was okay doing the chapter tests and all but this final I failed.

XwChriswX · 08-13-2009, 12:46 AM

Do the numbers get all mixed up in your head? Cause sometimes people have that where in their mind everything is a jumble, but using their hands with something physical allows their mind to calm down and work an exterior problem with ease...

veightkiller · 08-13-2009, 02:14 AM

maybe you were really nervous while taking the exam? i for one gets mental blocked every time im nervous so i try to stay calm ALWAYS

BanningZ · 08-13-2009, 02:31 AM

There will always be another test, so life will go on.

Did you feel like you were prepared before hand?

I'm first and foremost a writer, and Math classes have always been difficult, yet somehow I come out well.

One thing I learned a long time ago is a math class (for me) has to be lecture. Any independent study and I'm toast.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with you, you might just be a poor test taker, or perhaps you are like me and math just doesn't come to you like it does with some.

Cjanik · 08-13-2009, 08:01 AM

and the other thing is, not all electrical = math, only the schematics portion.

I, also, do electronics for a living, Anything and everything that LVMPD has installed in any and every car is installed by me and the crew I work with. Some of them wouldn't know 1+1 = 2. Its a lot easier for them to match red + red = good and red + black = bad. heh

m4a1mustang · 08-13-2009, 08:13 AM

In all honesty you probably just didn't prepare well enough. I am a nervous test-taker so in college I had to spend a lot of time preparing for exams. The problem was I was very lazy, so freshman and sophomore years I really didn't "get it" and never tried hard to study. I knew the material from in class but I'd drop the ball on the exams.

My last three years (I changed majors two years in) I "got it" and preparing for exams meant setting aside a minimum of an hour per night to study. As I actually got close to exam dates I would spend a few hours at the campus library going over material.

As the classes got tougher I had to devote more time to them. Auditing took a lot of time because it was very comprehensive... everything you learn in all preceding accounting classes is applied in auditing, so if you were weak on a certain subject three semesters ago you had to force yourself to learn it now. Global Financial Wealth Management was also tough because of all the elements of math, econ, investments, etc. I lived in the libary my senior year.

It was all preparation. It's easy to give up and be lazy if you think you don't get something. But be honest and ask yourself if you're really trying as hard as you can? The answer is probably no.

bigaudiofanat · 08-13-2009, 10:57 AM

^ that is exactly what I think is happening to me mustang. I think I am lazy for studying and all. I mean I did fine on the chapter tests and all but when it came to the final I just did not pass it. Luckily they are going to give me another shot at it because I was so close. I hope I can get my sh** together and study for it this time.

shabarivas · 08-13-2009, 11:11 AM

What kind of questions were they? post them and im sure we could give you tips on how to do better

08-12-2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	How is it possible? I do not get it. I can work on car audio, car electronics, home electronics, computer, computer repair, and a lot more with electrical. But for the life of me I can not understand basic math WTF is wrong with me. I had my final tonight for my class and failed it by 7 questions. I do not understand it. Sigh __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Ya that might be it. I was okay doing the chapter tests and all but this final I failed. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	In all honesty you probably just didn't prepare well enough. I am a nervous test-taker so in college I had to spend a lot of time preparing for exams. The problem was I was very lazy, so freshman and sophomore years I really didn't "get it" and never tried hard to study. I knew the material from in class but I'd drop the ball on the exams. My last three years (I changed majors two years in) I "got it" and preparing for exams meant setting aside a minimum of an hour per night to study. As I actually got close to exam dates I would spend a few hours at the campus library going over material. As the classes got tougher I had to devote more time to them. Auditing took a lot of time because it was very comprehensive... everything you learn in all preceding accounting classes is applied in auditing, so if you were weak on a certain subject three semesters ago you had to force yourself to learn it now. Global Financial Wealth Management was also tough because of all the elements of math, econ, investments, etc. I lived in the libary my senior year. It was all preparation. It's easy to give up and be lazy if you think you don't get something. But be honest and ask yourself if you're really trying as hard as you can? The answer is probably no. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by m4a1mustang; 08-13-2009 at 08:16 AM.

08-12-2009, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 16	Your probably just a bad test taker, my wife is the same way she's awesome on hands on and one of the top in her nursing class, and she's having a hard time passing her NCLEX.

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veightkiller Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vancity Posts: 163 Drives: 335i e90 Rep Power: 16	maybe you were really nervous while taking the exam? i for one gets mental blocked every time im nervous so i try to stay calm ALWAYS

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Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	and the other thing is, not all electrical = math, only the schematics portion. I, also, do electronics for a living, Anything and everything that LVMPD has installed in any and every car is installed by me and the crew I work with. Some of them wouldn't know 1+1 = 2. Its a lot easier for them to match red + red = good and red + black = bad. heh

08-13-2009, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	^ that is exactly what I think is happening to me mustang. I think I am lazy for studying and all. I mean I did fine on the chapter tests and all but when it came to the final I just did not pass it. Luckily they are going to give me another shot at it because I was so close. I hope I can get my sh together and study for it this time. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know** Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	What kind of questions were they? post them and im sure we could give you tips on how to do better