Before you enroll in a math course, you should take Maryland's placement test at your education office or Navy Campus office. If you do not take advantage of the availability of this test or choose not to follow its placement recommendation, you may find yourself in a course that proves to be beyond your current level of skill and understanding. You may also wish to seek advice from a counselor in your education office, a Maryland academic advisor, or a Maryland faculty member who teaches math at your installation. Once you have enrolled in the correct course, the following tips on how to study, suggested by a number of Maryland lecturers, may be helpful to you. Set up a regular study schedule in which you work on your math course every day or several times a week.
Many students find that success in math depends on careful attention to homework assignments.
In general, you should spend at least two hours studying out of class for every hour in the classroom. This is especially true for mathematics. It is better to study math often for moderate periods of time than to try to do all the work in one extended study session. Remain alert and involved during class , try to understand what is going on, and take careful notes for later study. Write down everythin your instructor writes on the board, as well as any other important points covered in class.