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? asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 5 years ago

I HATE College Physics! How do I get motivation to do it?

I am in Physics 2 (because I need it for Veterinary Medicine) and I just cannot relate to it at all.

I am grateful for Physics but learning about it... not so much. The formula's are abstract, the professor goes way too fast and expects you to know the material, and I am just sitting there wide-eyed and not knowing what to do.

The class is already too far behind for him to do more examples. We have online homework that we never even talked about in lectures. I am just in a mess!

I also have Biology 2 which I love, Chemistry 2 which is okay, and Physics 2 which I despite! I got a C in Physics 1. I would rather study for Biology and Chemistry over Physics any day!

How do you get motivation to do something you hate?

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  • 5 years ago

    Maybe you'd be better off dropping it for now and attempting it in the summer when (a) you might have more time and (b) it might be taught by someone else, or (c) maybe you could take it at another college. In the meantime, have a little patience to learn the first part of it very slowly from the textbook. If you're not using a textbook, go buy a cheap, older book on Amazon.

  • Link H
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    I second Caligula here, at least as far a doing preparatory reading. If you are waiting for the instructor to introduce you to the concepts, you will leave class confused and never keep up in the course. The lecture can best help clarify what you have gained from reading before. Do the homework ASAP after class, and visit the tutor to go over your answers with you, if you still have difficulty. Endeavor to succeed, and you probably will. Good luck.

  • 5 years ago

    Maybe, if you really want to be a veterinarian, you could talk to a DVM at your school and find out why physics is important to caring for animals. In other words, let your chosen career and being good at it be your source for motivation.

  • 5 years ago

    For one thing, do the reading (and attempt to solve the problems) *before* the material is covered in class.

    You're pretty far behind. Maybe you should withdraw and then try again in Fall 2016 (summer classes go twice as fast) - perhaps with a tutor in place having you read and solve (and teaching you) well ahead of the class.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    bob

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