4 Reasons Students Struggle with Math

Do you find yourself thinking: Why is math so hard? Why is it so confusing?

Math is the worst subject ever!

You’re not alone.

Thousands of students struggle with math concepts on a daily basis. Given the numerous levels of difficulty and concepts, math can leave students feeling anxious and questioning their academic abilities.

What if I told you that math is really not that challenging after all?

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Here are 4 reasons MOST students find themselves struggling with math:

1. Lack of Foundational Concepts

Math is like building a house. Before you start to build the remaining levels, the foundation must be strong and sturdy to hold. What a lot of students think in the early stages of math is “I don’t get this, but let me continue and I’ll learn it later on.” What this does is delay learning foundational aspects which creates difficulties down the road. We build assumptions that we think will help us temporarily. However, in math, do we like assumptions? Definitely not.

To put it simply, the early stages of math are the MOST IMPORTANT. It is crucial to really tackle any difficulties in concepts in the beginning stages. Ask yourself: can you really build a multi-story house with a cracking foundation?

Math only gets more difficult as you move forward in your academic career. In school systems, it is already expected you have a good understanding of foundational concepts. Math is very repetitive.

Concepts you have learned in middle school, WILL repeat in college in surprising ways. With that being said: we cannot forget what we already know!

Quick Tip: Enforce strategies early on to catch up and really hone in on concepts you don’t understand. This will save you a lot of frustration, time, and anxiety later on. Build that strong foundation for success in your later years!

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2. Giving Up Too Easily

When students feel discouraged, the easiest thing to do is give up. What you need to understand is that math is one of the most important subjects there is to know. It’s all around us. Now, I don’t mean how the quadratic formula is used in our everyday lives. However, the simple foundational concepts. Everywhere! The next time you go shopping or in a car, ask yourself how math is applied.

Quick Tip: Don’t get discouraged. If you ever find yourself on the verge of giving up, take a deep breath and say to yourself “I got this.” Self encouragement and persistence are the keys to tackling any challenges placed forth.

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3. No Proper Techniques or Plan in Place

In our first article; https://www.bridgestemtutoring.com/post/does-studying-for-finals-make-you-feel-tired-frustrated-and-lost-as-to-where-to-begin

… We talked about techniques and tips when studying for finals, however this can really be used in any scenario. Proper techniques and plans in place will not only ensure you are ready for any challenge set forth, but that you have a plan moving forward to avoid confusion down the road. Having a plan in place is easier to follow than no plan at all; to avoid feeling clustered and disinterested in learning early on.

Setting small weekly goals or finding strong management skills that work for you, already create higher habits for success. Taking this initiative will help maintain stress and anxiety around math and make it easier than you would think!

Quick Tip: Study Guides, time management, minimal procrastination, and studying in increments with breaks are some useful and successful techniques to foster long term success.

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4. Not Seeking Help or Avoiding Tutoring

There is NOTHING wrong with asking for help. If anything, you’re doing the best thing for YOUR academic FUTURE.

To note: do not ask for help the day before an exam! I see a lot of students come to tutoring ONLY prior to an exam. What this essentially does is create more stress and feeling burnt out from studying too much. To avoid this: start going to tutoring (at least 3) weeks prior to an exam.

Quick Tip: I recommend that students, no matter their academic ability, seek help the same week that they reach ANY confusion in topics. This is due to the material being fresh in their mind. Create effective measures to make tutoring a weekly habit to get the most of the help being offered. You will thank yourself later! :)

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Enhancing new and effective measures for your academic futures, starting with foundational concepts will lead you on the road to success; helping to build that strong multi-story house.

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