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Comment author: shminux 17 October 2014 05:12:17AM *  30 points [-]

Before I started tutoring I believed that anyone can learn first year math and science if only they put in the time and effort. Before I went to grad school I believed that I can learn all the advanced math and theoretical physics topics I was interested in. Neither belief survived experimental testing.

Comment author: XiXiDu 17 October 2014 11:24:14AM 4 points [-]

Could you provide examples of advanced math that you were unable to learn? Why do you think you failed?

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 18 October 2014 09:02:01PM *  -1 points [-]

derp.

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