You are not weak in math; it's a mental block you've developed. Perhaps you overheard your parents or a teacher say that you're not good at math, and you started to believe it yourself.
Let me share my story. I was proficient in math until the 8th grade. However, when I reached the 9th grade, my scores started to drop, and I barely passed. I excelled in other subjects but felt that math was simply not for me. My mother often compared me to my older sister, who had aced the IIT JEE, questioning how I could be so poor in math despite being her sibling. It wasn’t that the subject was inherently difficult; I had even joined a math tuition class with my friends. Unfortunately, my tutor favored the brilliant students and publicly scolded those like me who struggled. After my first term, I stopped attending these classes, feeling that they were a waste of time and money.
Determined, I began studying on my own, trying to understand the theorems. In my second term, my score improved by 20%, but it was still below average. I continued to struggle with math for the next two years and even failed my first-year Engineering Mathematics course. Surprisingly, many engineering students face similar difficulties in math, even if they were good at it in school.
During my summer break, I joined a new tuition class. This time, I was the only student. Without the fear of being laughed at, I asked all my questions, no matter how silly they seemed. On the first day, I told my tutor, Mr. Mittal, that I was weak in math. Over the next four months, he guided me patiently. I began to enjoy math and realized I was never inherently bad at it; I just never had a supportive tutor. My previous teachers and tutors only valued students who solved problems quickly and disparaged those who took longer.
Mr. Mittal gave me the confidence that I could excel in math. I became so passionate about it that I attended classes even in heavy rain. One day, he told me that despite teaching many students over the years, his greatest joy came from teaching me. By my third semester, I had the highest marks in math and even passed the course I had previously failed.
So, I have two pieces of advice for you. First, never believe that you are bad at math. It requires understanding and practice, not rote memorization. Second, consider finding a private tutor like I did or ask a friend who is good at math to help you with the basics without judgment.
Nothing in life is too difficult to achieve. Spend more time with math. Practice, practice, and practice. If I could do it, then so can you.
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