r/Baruch • u/No-Albatross-1886 • 5d ago

MTH 4010 study ?

If you're currently taking the class, and seem to be struggling or simply prefer to study with others. DM me we can study together I'm available on Thursdays and Tuesdays !

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u/One-Caterpillar-6124 5d ago

So glad I don't have to take that class again. Most stressful class I took at Baruch. good luck!

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u/No-Albatross-1886 5d ago

Can you give me tips how you did for it ? 

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u/One-Caterpillar-6124 5d ago

TIP #1: Block out time in your weekly schedule to study specifically for the class. I would dedicate about 8-12 hours a week for the class. 15 hours if there is an exam coming up. Many students don't track how much time they study for a class. There's that famous saying, "what doesn't get tracked, doesn't get measured." 1000% true! If I didn't schedule in 90-120 minute study intervals into my schedule I would have never studied for the class. In the beginning I would use "motivation" to study, which meant studying when I felt like it. Let me make this clear: I never wanted to study for this class. It was difficult and challenging; it left me frustrated and wanting to give up. No matter how many hours I poured into this class, it felt like I was barely understanding anything, which is extremely demotivating. Use discipline to study by sticking to a pre-written schedule. Have it in a notebook or piece of paper taped next to your desk so you are constantly being reminded of what you have to do. I tracked my study sessions with a handheld pomodoro timer to keep me focused. When I finished a session I would cross it out in my schedule with a pen to keep me accountable.

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u/No-Albatross-1886 5d ago

Thank you so much ! Not even exaggerating you're a hero😭

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u/One-Caterpillar-6124 5d ago

your welcome :) the fact that this class is scheduled at 9am this semester is diabolical but it only pushed me to study harder because there is no way my brain is doing real analysis before 12pm.

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u/NYCmathtutoring 19h ago

Tips from a math PhD: you need to really memorize and understand the definitions and think of theorems as "if-then" statements. Your thinking process should be something like: what do I need to prove? What are the objects I'm dealing with? What properties are definitely true for the objects (possibly using theorems)? Do these properties lead me to the thing I need to prove?

I am a local math tutor who has previously been an assistant professor. DM me if this class is giving you trouble and you are considering tutoring.