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In a developmental psych class I took last semester we looked at the cognitive functions over the aging period. Obviously most start to decline at some point as the aging process picks up speed, while one or two cognitive functions (I forget) actually increase with age.
I'm 31 and an undergrad sophomore. Last semester I took prerequisites at a technical college to transfer to the state university. That semester I had all As, one A-. Also an A in a very intensive summer course re: biology in historical context. It took work and time, but doesn't it always..
Anyway now I'm taking actual science courses for the first time since high school, At first I struggled to catch up to the rest of my classmates who are obviously all fresh out of high school. I spend many, many hours studying and feel caught up, but I still struggle with absorbing everything.
Pre-calc algebra is going very poorly. I can understand the methods and the next day not remember a thing. I can nail assignments for a week but come time for an exam the following week, I found that I hadn't retained much, at all. My grade in that class is abysmal and will require tutoring every single day to hopefully end up with a B. Now I find out calculus is required for a biology or chemistry major at my school, and it's more than daunting.
I'm ironing out my study habits and putting in brutal hours and effort. I can't help but feel it's more difficult now than it would have been ten years ago. I'm treading water, and barely.
Not sure if I'm looking for advice, affirmation, motivation, or what.
I'm 31 and an undergrad sophomore. Last semester I took prerequisites at a technical college to transfer to the state university. That semester I had all As, one A-. Also an A in a very intensive summer course re: biology in historical context. It took work and time, but doesn't it always..
Anyway now I'm taking actual science courses for the first time since high school, At first I struggled to catch up to the rest of my classmates who are obviously all fresh out of high school. I spend many, many hours studying and feel caught up, but I still struggle with absorbing everything.
Pre-calc algebra is going very poorly. I can understand the methods and the next day not remember a thing. I can nail assignments for a week but come time for an exam the following week, I found that I hadn't retained much, at all. My grade in that class is abysmal and will require tutoring every single day to hopefully end up with a B. Now I find out calculus is required for a biology or chemistry major at my school, and it's more than daunting.
I'm ironing out my study habits and putting in brutal hours and effort. I can't help but feel it's more difficult now than it would have been ten years ago. I'm treading water, and barely.
Not sure if I'm looking for advice, affirmation, motivation, or what.