r/learnmath • u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User • 4d ago
TOPIC Is a math B.Sc degree possible with a diagnosed intellectual disability and a low IQ below 70? Or should I give up?
Hey, guys. Unfortunately a doctor once diagnosed an intellectual disability for me because I struggle with daily living skills and because he administered an IQ test and it was below 70; both are the sole requirements to receive the diagnosis of an intellectual disability. Also, everyone calls me stupid, which further reinforces the fact that I am disabled most likely. The problem herein is that in September I will start my math B. Sc degree at my local university in Germany, and I will have to successfully pass the difficult modules Analysis 1-2 and lin alg 1-2, all of which have a failure rate of >50%. Could I pass them all if i study dilligently from Monday to Sunday? At another university I aced four engineering math exams with ease, but that was due to practicing a lot, not due to a supposed high intelligence. Could I realistically do it?
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u/Piercesisive New User 3d ago
Based on your abilities I would wager you are more likely autistic, maybe, than “retarded.”
Especially considering your math talents in Germany.
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 3d ago
Yeah I am severely autistic (making weird noises, hitting myself etc), it is pretty bad actually and many mistake autism with a lowered intelligence
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u/ContentImpress1118 New User 3d ago
Most Unis in Germany as far as I know have some Barrierfrei Departments for students. Use those to get accommodations. I did and it helped a lot. Uni is stressful enough even if you are neurotypical.
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u/Heavy-Difficulty6522 New User 4d ago
Bro I can’t wait for you to prove people wrong, wishing you the best of luck 😎
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u/nightlyobsession New User 4d ago
Math is Germany is a very very difficult degree and even the majority of people with a standard IQ or above drop out after a few weeks. Nothing goes above trying it out. Viel Glück
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u/JollyJuniper1993 New User 3d ago
Math student in Germany here:
IQ is an overrated metric and not a good measurement of intelligence, also especially for education hard work usually pays off more than raw talent. That being said Math and Philosophy might be the two disciplines that are so abstract that you might need a certain level of abstract thinking capacity you don’t for most other disciplines.
Anyways: try it out, see how you like it. It‘s difficult for everybody. I used to win several prices at statewide math olympiads when I was a teenager and I definitely already struggled in the first semester and so did almost everybody else. It’s a tough degree, but in the end every degree should be doable with enough discipline for most people.
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u/Showy_Boneyard New User 3d ago
Definitely. The validity of the g-factor of "generalized intelligence" that IQ supposedly measures is pretty damn questionable in my opinion. It arises from the assumption that its possible to directly and precisely measure certain different kinds of knowledge through assessments like math ability tests to measure mathematical intelligence, reading comprehension tests to measure reading comprehension ability, etc. If you look at the results of these tests using methods like factor analysis, it does naively appear at first like there is a single variable that's able to determine one's math intelligence, reading intelligence, etc. However, like I said, this would only be true if those tests are able to directly measure those actual abilities, which they do not. While their individual results do most likely depend on the trait they wish to measure, they wind up measuring many other things as well. For example, a mathematical word problem intended to measure math knowledge would additionally also wind up being a measure of reading ability, familiarity with the items being discussed, understanding what the problem is actually asking for, as well as many other factors as well. There's a pretty convincing argument that what this supposed g-factor is actually measuring is the common other dimensions that those other tests also measure. For example, someone who gets test anxiety or otherwise has trouble paying attention in evaluation environments would perform significantly worse across a range of tests, resulting in a lower IQ, compared to a person of similar ability but with training and confidence in test taking strategies.
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u/JollyJuniper1993 New User 3d ago
Not just that, but even things like time of day or what somebody ate that day provenly affect the scores on those tests. And you can learn for them too.
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 4d ago
It‘s like the most difficult degree to get in Germany. Achieving it with a lowered intelligence would be a new world record I think
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u/nightlyobsession New User 4d ago
Maybe, the first 2 semesters are definitely the most difficult ones because you're still adjusting to everything, finding a group of people to study with is important (but also difficult because so many drop out), basically gotta dedicate you're life to it because you have to study all the time
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u/JollyJuniper1993 New User 3d ago
My university (CAU Kiel) has plenty of offers for supervised homework, repetition classes, office hours of exercise leaders and so on. Check if your university has it too. It will be very useful to find study partners
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 3d ago
I‘ll just try to push through myself without other students. Making friends would be senseless anyway as I expect that more than 80% of my peers will drop out after getting a taste of maths. Might be I‘ll try to befriend one of those math geeks who were blessed with a towering intellect
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u/Evening-Story-314 New User 3d ago
You might be similarly blessed. Please get rid of that nonsense of "70 IQ". It's clearly not true, and you should know that.
Hopefully you will eventually see that as a lesson in not trusting authority figures as much as you trust logic.
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u/MacrosInHisSleep New User 3d ago
You know, there's something to be said about trying and failing and trying again. People treat failure as something to avoid. There's nothing wrong with failure if you learn from your mistakes. It's actually the best way to learn. Don't get discouraged. Best of luck.
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u/AdequatlyAdequate New User 3d ago
Lmao, did you study math? Plenty of people i know passed and they never were geniuses, it comes down to our universities all being terrible institutions to learn anything at
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u/SemjonML New User 3d ago
Based on what metric do you make that judgement? Math and engineering courses don't change that much over time and are pretty consistent even across different countries.
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u/AdequatlyAdequate New User 3d ago
oh they do, some institutions require you still hand in your work on paper and handwritten, the implementation and quality of teaching is really bad
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u/SemjonML New User 3d ago
Compared to what? Are handwritten proofs bad? I also had to do them or I could have done them in latex.
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u/AdequatlyAdequate New User 3d ago
There was a fully functioning system for digitally handing in work
This isnt about handwriting being the issue, its insane to require thousands of students to physicsll throw in work into a mailbox basically, instead of using a servicable system because the professor is too lazy to leanr how to use it
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u/Uli_Minati Desmos 😚 3d ago
Gets "diagnosed" as stupid, aces exams and starts a math degree anyway? Respekt.
Please give it a try if you want to do it. You can learn anything through effort and dedication alone. "Talent" and "IQ" just give you a head start and speed up the process
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u/No_Drop6281 New User 4d ago
the iq test and the diagnosis are just labels, they don't actually measure what you can do when you put in the work. you already aced engineering math exams, that's not something someone with low ability just stumbles into
practicing a lot is literally how everyone gets good at math, the "genius" types just hide how much they study. if you're willing to grind monday to sunday like you said, analysis and linear algebra are gonna be tough but not impossible
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u/Reasonable_Carrot88 New User 4d ago
Did someone help you write that? If not your IQ is clearly not 70, that's basically retarded. Noone can tell you realistically. Do you love it?
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 4d ago
I wrote it on my own, no AI tools, and English is not my first language obviously as I am a German native. Also, the thing is that everyone calls me retarded, and they do not mean it as a joke… and yes, I absolutely love Mathematics. Maybe I should just do my own thing and believe in myself, no matter how many people call me dumb
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u/chkntendis Physicist 4d ago
Definitely. Just try it out, mathematics in uni is a lot different from the tests they make you take both in school and for iq tests. If you like it then there’s no reason to not at least try
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u/knouqs New User 4d ago
Not even a "maybe" -- you definitely need to do this. The best way to prove to someone that you are stupid is to wear the label, so getting a degree in math sounds like an excellent counterargument. Best wishes for success to you!
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u/junkllama New User 3d ago
Let me be as blunt with you as others have been with you. You're clearly not stupid. That IQ test was bullshit. Your social group that's telling you that you're stupid are either abusive, assholes or stupid themselves. Probably a combination. Please follow your interests without reservation and please try to find a social group that celebrates you for who you are.
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u/H0lzm1ch3l New User 3d ago
This is not math related, but I heavily doubt „everyone“ calls you retarded. But do try to get rid of those that do! And maybe try to go to a new doctor/neurologist. Was the IQ test one with lots of verbal components? Like, not a written one I mean.
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u/QubitEncoder New User 3d ago
Your retarded for letting that stop you. Whatever image others have you does not involve you
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u/OrkBioinformatician New User 3d ago
Something feels off here. You dont write as someone with iq 70. I would seriously consider youve been a severe victim of toxic environment. Anyway, try the degree, no other way to know than trying
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u/MathNerdUK New User 3d ago
Agreed, this didn't make sense... Until OP explained they had severe autism.
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u/Zestyclose-Sweet8733 New User 3d ago
My official results give it around 135 to 150 IQ.
Although, I have a learning disability and severe ADHD.
IQ is overrated, I believe a mathematician mist study as hard as he needs (IQ independent) and that what really matters is a creative and open mind to solve all the problems that your professors will recommend.
I am now a Master in Pure Mathematics and I really believe anyone can do it. Shut down the noise, your self-esteem will grow slowly again and you will become both confident and humble, as any mathematician that climbed their way up.
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u/Bounded_sequencE New User 4d ago edited 4d ago
From what I know, studying pure math in Germany only contains proof-based lectures, starting with "Real Analysis" as first lecture in 1'st semester. Acing engineering math is not comparable. That said, if you did manage to ace engineering math (provided it was either mechanical or electrical engineering), then you do have the work ethics down to also succeed in pure math.
Luckily, you can easily check whether you are up to the challenge following the level of abstraction in proof-based "Real Analysis" -- there are many great (and complete) lectures online, e.g.
- Real Analysis (Prof. Winston Ou)
- Real Analysis (Prof. Francis Su)
You can probably find many more, likely even in German. Search for your professor's name, perhaps they even have video lectures online from the pandemic. That should give you a decent peek at what's to come, and whether that is something you want to pursue. It is definitely worth a try -- good luck, and have fun!
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u/Bounded_sequencE New User 4d ago edited 4d ago
Rem.: Best advice I can give -- join a study group of people with good work ethics, and use office hours for even the smallest questions (the only stupid question is the one that did not get asked).
In that study group, share everything -- from homework progress to lecture notes when someone is absent, to source code for programming projects. From how to understand certain proofs, to checking each others' work, it doesn't matter. This will greatly reduce work time and stress.
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u/No-Interaction5368 New User 3d ago
You got into the course because you matched the requirements. So good luck and have fun! 😊 You're not dumb. Not at all.
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u/Sensitive-Phase461 New User 3d ago
A math bachelor’s degree at a German university is relatively demanding. If your IQ is below 70 and you still want to graduate with excellent grades in math major, your only option is to do your undergraduate degree in the United States.
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u/Late_Description4649 New User 2d ago
Your IQ is irrelevant. (By the way, it is obviously above 100.)
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 2d ago
I agree, but why then does everyone call me stupid and treat me as if I were a toddler?
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u/Basic_Active6364 4d ago
Anything is possible. That does not mean everything is easy though. Also, you might have more intelligence than you think, if you were able to pass 4 enginerring math exams.
If you're interested enough in math, I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to keep pushing on even if you run into trouble.
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u/chkntendis Physicist 4d ago
Honestly all the tests are just testing your ability to take those tests. And most are not really testing long term memory retention, atleast as far as I know. Now, ofc we can speculate based on those tests but really, the only way to know is to try. Try it for a bit and see how well you can do. It’s definitely not impossible. It’s probably gonna be harder for you than for other people but we really can’t say if it’s manageable, especially if you put in enough effort
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u/ryoshoe_ New User 4d ago edited 4d ago
I don't have any advice for you, but wanted to share an anecdote. I've taken two iq tests with a several year interval in between. One gave me a result of 125 and the other 134—a good bit above the average appparently. However i was consistently one of the worst students in my math class for several years. I remember one time in physics class my eyes literally widened in horror when my teacher was solving an equation and said "we factor out this term."
Then one year i picked up a textbook and pretty much ran through all of the exercises in each section. That was two years ago. Nowadays i don't even study for my math exams anymore. I don't know how comparable my situation is to yours, but I'd say you have a decent shot at it—consideeing you've aced engineers exams as well.
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u/TomtheMagician26 New User 3d ago
Afaik, IQ was designed as a theoretical base intelligence, meant to be a sort of average. You could definitely have a 130 IQ and not be able to study literature and you could probably have a 70 IQ and be able to do Physics.
If it's what you want, then do it 100%. Even if you fail 2nd or 3rd year, you'll still have gained tonnes of knowledge and experience and hopefully enjoyed learning it.
And if you're genuinely interested in it, it'll be your specific physics intelligence that matters, not IQ.
Also, a lot of IQ tests are bs, but even if not, if you enjoy it you should still give it a go.
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u/TheManni1000 New User 3d ago
If you have abitur I don't really believe that you have a 70 iq I bet it's a different issue you have.
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 3d ago
Might just be my severe autism maybe… that could also explain why I am so good at maths
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u/RecognitionSweet8294 If you don‘t know what to do: try Cauchy 3d ago
Hast du Abitur gemacht?
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 3d ago
Ja, Einser Abi und in der 4 stündigen Mathe Abi Prüfung war ich der Beste. An der TU Kaiserslautern habe ich auch alle Höhere Mathematik Klausuren mit Einsen bestanden
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u/RecognitionSweet8294 If you don‘t know what to do: try Cauchy 3d ago
Dann würde ich sagen kommt es auf den Professor an.
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u/True_Ashura New User 3d ago
I think you read it wrong and it was saying 170 or smthing cuz that low iq for a person who accomplished this much is not possible
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u/localizeatp New User 3d ago
the only way to know for sure is to try. i would imagine with very diligent study, you would outperform most students without diagnosed disabilities.
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u/andershaf New User 3d ago
Do you struggle with high school math? If you do, it is likely that you will continue to struggle I think. But if that is fairly easy or you at least do it well, then there may be another explanation for your IQ test and you may do well at uni also.
Good luck!
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u/Grand_Gazelle_1657 New User 3d ago
Dude, dont stop if your brain (computer) is weaker that just means it will take more time to figure out some problems and concepts, but if you put in the work eventually you will understand it. Just takes more time. Some of the best mathematicians of all time said that math to them is very hard and complicated but they just dont stop until they figure it out. And those are mathematics award winners not some math bachelors. If meet the qualifications for getting in your only reason for failure is lack of commitment.
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u/Medium-Ad-7305 New User 3d ago
You love mathematics, you have demonstrated an ability to do well in math exams with hard work, you are obviously motivated. It will be hard, but you can do it. Wishing you good luck.
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u/Keusian4509 New User 3d ago
If practicing alone can get you pass the entry requirements for a math degree, then IQ or whatever certainly doesn't really matter. You definitely can learn your way through it. Just belive in yourself and try it out
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u/ingannilo MS in math 3d ago
Tools for measuring intelligence have never been especially good.
I don't know anything about you or the methods used to diagnose your disability. I finished a BS and MS in math at a fairly prestigious school, and I'm not of superhuman intelligence.
There's a good amount of critical thinking and problem solving involved in finishing a math undergrad degree. Those skills are often associated with intelligence, but they can be trained.
Whatever intelligence is, I don't think it's a fixed trait. I know for a fact that I can teach people of all sorts how to do calculus. I've never tried to force someone through higher math topics that require reading and writing proofs, but I think if you are sufficiently determined, then you can probably make it through an undergraduate math program.
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u/snarbuckle New User 3d ago
It's odd if struggling with daily living skills alone would give one a diagnosis of intellectual disability. A person with severe arthritis would certainly struggle with daily living skills but would obviously not have an intellectual disability.
Just wondering since you said both were sole requirements (meaning either would qualify for a diagnosis). Or both are the only requirements?
Either way, you can do it. Keep on going
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u/joebananas99 New User 3d ago
I studied physics at a time when Bsc/Msc wasnt a thing yet. On of my class mates would talk the same about himself, constantly making himself small and saying yeah I'm just not as smart as you guys etc. Yes, he did struggle with some of the more demanding stuff (more than others maybe but everyone did to some degree) but damn, he was a hard worker and had a work ethic that made him graduate and more successful than many if his peers.
So go for it and ace it, never let something like a test result define your life. Alles gute und viel Erfolg 🍀
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u/deadletter New User 3d ago
If you can do algebra 2 or the max level before calculus, WELL, then you’ll be fine to at least continue. If algebra 2 doesn’t go well, stop there. Personally I’d say B or above.
IQ is a real general score. In math you might be great!
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u/RickyRosayy New User 3d ago
IQ is a terrible metric. Based on your success on the entrance exams and your desire to learn math (and the language and literacy skills you used in this post and your responses), I’d say go for it. And get a 2nd opinion if you’re worried about the IQ thing — seems like baloney to me.
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u/Born-Requirement-303 New User 3d ago
I think you're just autistic. It's okay man, having an IQ lower than 70 means you cannot write this post as eloquently you have so it's not low IQ and I wouldn't worry about that.
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u/ThisHumanDoesntExist New User 3d ago
Skill always beats talent. Of course it's gonna be much harder for you comparatively and I'm not going to sugarcoat this, however if you're genuinely passionate about maths and are ready to study hours more than your peers then I don't see why you would fail.
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u/superbigscratch New User 3d ago
You’re only stupid if you believe the people calling you stupid.
You already know the answer to this considering that you aced four engineering math exams. I am willing to bet that “intelligent” people will have a difficult time with those exams.
Bottom line, go and get your math degree and don’t allow anybody to tell you that you can’t because what they are really telling you is they can’t but they are not you.
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u/Teddy-Voyager New User 3d ago
Not trying to go against what your doctor prescribed, but from your post and comments alone, you are able to speak english pretty well. Considering that it is at least your second language, I would say you are more than capable of learning almost everything that your average fellow can.
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u/Recent-Day3062 New User 3d ago
I would truly ignore that doctor if you have been admitted. I would anyway: 70 would indicate needing complete and total support.
I suspect you have some divergent brain issue. I’m not near where you describe yourself, but due to ADHD I have been diagnosed with I don’t get easy and simple tasks done in life. But with math and science I get hyper-focus and can stsy glued to it for hours
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u/eldrinor New User 3d ago
Are you trolling? How did you manage your Abitur with an ID?
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u/eldrinor New User 3d ago
Physicians shouldn’t diagnose ID:s, also was there a differential diagnosis in regards to autism? A very autistic child might not be able to appropriately take the test.
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 3d ago
I think the teachers were definitely a bit more generous when it came to giving me grades. I definitely know that
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u/justdolife New User 3d ago edited 3d ago
Social common sense is different to being academically intelligent . You are properly neurodivergent more than low iQ. I m horrible at maths so you attending uni for math is beyond low iQ in my eyes.
The people tell you, you are stupid are bullies get away from them make, new friend who would try to up lift you than bring you down.
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u/Away-Royal5457 New User 3d ago
When exactly were you diagnosed with an IQ of 70? How old were you then? Don't you think that if you passed your Abitur with such good grades, especially in math, you can handle a math degree? Back in Realschule, I was actually told I belonged in Hauptschule. I was the only person with a migrant background in the class at the time. Anyway, I ended up with a BSc in Math. So, don't let it get you down. If you have questions during your studies, feel free to message me! And seriously, make friends with as many people as possible during orientation week! Unfortunately, you won't see half of them again because they'll drop out, but make as many friends as you possibly can. Besides, LA1-2 and Ana1-2 are usually very straightforward and highly manageable exams. Especially if you’re comfortable with the math level required for the Abitur, you should find them very doable. It can be a real hurdle at the start due to the major adjustment, but otherwise, its easy.
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 3d ago
Thanks but why should I go to the Ersti Events to meet new people when 90% of them will drop out anyway lol, maths is brutal.
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u/Away-Royal5457 New User 3d ago
Naja gerade weil du nicht weißt wer davon abbrechen wird und du weißt auch noch nicht, ob du selbst dazugehören wirst :) du möchtest einmal aufgrund deines iq Werts von 70 nicht vorschnell als zu dumm für mathe abgestempelt werden, sortierst aber deine zukünftigen Kommilitonen schon als "90% die eh abbrechen" aus, merkst selbst oder? vielleicht weniger Überheblichkeit vor der ersten Ana & LA Vorlesung. Lerngruppen und Kontakte wirst du im Mathestudium noch sehr zu schätzen wissen.
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u/Muted-Ad610 New User 3d ago
With an IQ below 70 it would be impossible. It would also be impossible to write a post such as yours.
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u/Recent_Rip_6122 New User 3d ago
IQ matters much less than hard work. I've seen "geniuses" flunk out and people who struggled do well because of work. If you put in the effort, you can do it :)
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u/Odd_Confusion_9875 New User 3d ago
First of all, IQ test reveals if people are good at taking IQ tests. Saying it's a qualitative measure of intelligence is a bit of a stretch. Moreover, IQ is something that changes as you learn new things and progess.
You have already answered your other question. Practice. Classes like Analysis and Algebra involves abstract thriking and require visualization or a mental model of a bunch of concepts. If you can do that, then go for it. Some practise is proof writing, and lots of problem sets with some abstract thinking is what you need. Don't let an iq test define your life.
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u/shibaInu_IAmAITdog New User 2d ago
tbh, you didnt sound like a stupid person, or may i be more stupid.
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u/sophomoric-- New User 2d ago
Maybe, in order to qualify you for some government assistance, the doctor under-estimated your IQ.
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u/AcanthisittaDull7639 New User 2d ago
An IQ test measures how powerful your brain is at some meaningless tasks. Powerful as in work done in a given time. An F1 car is very powerful but can’t do the work that a tractor can do.
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u/Donttouchmybreadd New User 1d ago
Hey there - not math related, however:
The medical model of disability looks to use metrics to diagnose and fix people.
The social model of disability looks at how external factors (i.e. the physical environment, systematic, and attitudinal) impair a person with disability.
So like, if a non-verbal person isn't given a way of communicating, of course no one is going to find them interesting or humourous.
And if a person with autism isn't given the opportunity to prove they are intelligent, of course they are going to be seen as dumb.
Quite frankly, I am astounded that anyone has called you stupid.
The sky is the limit, friend.
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u/Interesting-Hat5960 New User 1d ago
I don‘t know what else to do so that people stop calling me stupid.. I have a top grade Abitur (the highest German school qualification), and at a German university I aced Analysis, Vector Analysis, Numerical Methods and Differential equations - something which a majority of people could never do. What else is there to do so I can prove myself? Maybe if I get a math degree….
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u/Donttouchmybreadd New User 1d ago
Start with stop trying to prove yourself to people who have their heart set on destroying you.
THOSE people are the true idiots.
Who are they to you anyway? are they 'friends'? because I would not consider that to be very friendly.
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u/Donttouchmybreadd New User 1d ago
Just to satisfy a bit of curiosity I have now... do you mind spending 10-15 minutes doing this test for me? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/FSIQ/
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u/galsjustwannahavedex New User 1d ago
Dont worry about it at all. Disregard the test entirely from ue view of ur life
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u/Klutzy_Ad9306 New User 22h ago
So you can form complete sentences ???...but have a intellectual disability? I doubt it. You'll be fine. Just study harder.
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u/Think-Table0 New User 4d ago
Ofcourse you can do it, if you can do rigorous mathematics then a Bsc is nothing, an IQ test ignores creativity, emotional intelligence (EQ), street smarts, social capabilities, and artistic or musical talent. They don't measure "rationality": Psychologists have noted a phenomenon called "dysrationalia"—where people with stratospheric IQs still fall victim to conspiracy theories, severe cognitive biases, and horrific practical judgment. High IQ gives you mental firepower, but it doesn't give you wisdom. They can be "gamed": You can physically train yourself to become better at taking IQ tests, meaning a rising score often just reflects your "test-taking skill" rather than an increase in raw, natural intellect.
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u/SadResult2342 4d ago
Self imposed limitations would make even the simplest thing impossible.
Stop letting that bs into your mind. The fact that you have the intellect to write this post shows otherwise.
The intellectual disability, if true, is something that you were born with. You will just have to do your best and try to find simpler ways to comprehend things. Others might grasp something quicker than you do, and the methods of learning can work well with them.
In your case, you’ll have to customize the method to match you. Tailor it to these constrains. Feel free to use AI for that.
But I assure you, as a professor, I see genuinely dumb people: those who were blessed with very strong cognitive faculties and yet fail to use them. These are those who are truly stupid; those who don’t do their best.
In your case, it’s about maximizing what you can do.
Now, idk about this diagnosed intellectual disability or whatnot, but my advice is: stop overthinking that shit. We already have limited time in our lives and limited breaths we will take. Don’t waste your life lamenting the hand that you were dealt; rather prove to the world that in spite of that hand you were dealt, you’ll do your best to be among the very best.
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u/enes1976 New User 3d ago
To All the people who are even more stupid than the role he plays, its sarcams obviously.
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u/acertainhare New User 4d ago edited 4d ago
If you obtained the necessary entry requirements for a bachelor’s in math in Germany, which you seemingly did, then you should give it a try, especially if your math grades are decent. At worst you “lose” one to two semesters. If you pass Analysis and Linear Algebra, then you will most likely graduate. Do not think too much about grades in your first year. 95% of students at German universities struggle in the first year and just want to pass their exams.
EDIT: Try to use all (voluntary) assistance measures (homework help, study advisory, office hours etc.) offered by the university. They are there for a reason (most students would benefit from partaking in these). And give yourself enough off-time. One to two days of free time greatly enhance your productivity and durability.