Calculus Impact

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However, a person’s brain must forget what they had previously wired (or at least modify the wiring) into his brain to accommodate the new wiring. For me, calculus is completely rewiring my mind. It is showing me not only my mathematical faults but also my academic faults. Taking calculus has definitely impacted the way I view myself as a student.
One of the biggest effects that calculus has had on me, is the drop in my confidence. For me, academics have always been my strong suit. I have pretty much always been a straight A and occasional B student. Yet, if someone were to look at my current calculus grade, he would wonder how I even go to college in the first place. The first big confidence drop was getting a four out of ten on my first quiz. I had studied for it more than I would have for any other quiz.
The confidence drop in math has definitely impacted me across the board academically. When I got my first test score back I remember thinking, “This is it. I’m not cut out for computer science after all.” If I could not solve simple math problems, who am I to think I could go off and create programs that solve more complex problems? Despite doing well in my major courses, I began to doubt that I would even have the capacity to handle the tougher courses thrown …show more content…

I love the courses I am taking for my major too much to just quit. Because of this self-doubt, I have a newfound drive for doing well in calculus. Doing well has always been my goal for classes, however, this one is different. Beforehand, I was okay with getting decent grades and just skating by with a B, even though with a little bit more of effort I could have gotten an A. Calculus has definitely proved that my current mental wiring is not working as well as it needs to be. Realizing this, I have decided to change my habits; whether, that be attending office hours more often or scheduling a tutoring

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