The main goal was to be a better than average scientist. I'm getting an EE undergrad, and then applying into physics PhD programs.
You underestimate how few physics/math/engineering undergrads actually learn in-depth material INSIDE their courses and manage to retain it, let alone outside. (Like maybe 12% or less of students would actually be like what you see on Veeky Forums claim to be, especially in engineering)
Self study is important because you tend to absorb and pay more attention because it's an investment, and is more enjoyable than the forced work in college courses.
It absolutely was worth it. Since doing it, I haven't been in a discussion, or seen research that I was interested in that I couldn't wrap my head around. More importantly, my level is apparent when talking to research professors, and it's nice seeing the fruits of my labor when their eyes light up at someone who knows their shit. (Think like that cal 1 pasta that gets posted, but not cringy)
You need to do it now. The unfortunate problem is once all those shitty lazy undergrads get to graduate school, quite a few of them turn out to be worth something, get competitive, and then you have fewer advantages in candidacy selection if you didn't beat them to it. See
Jeremiah Price
If you're serious about math, you have to read textbooks. In other subjects the text is a supplement, in math everything else is an accessory to the book.
The pic you posted is retarded though (7 days to learn calc but 4 months to learn multivariate calc top kek) and you should probably not take advice from Veeky Forums on just about anything.
Dylan Edwards
When you dedicate time and effort into your field your professors notice and will offer you as much as they can. I'm an example of this, I do plenty of self study for pure math and all my professors adore me, some even offer me research assistant positions. And one even offered to use their connections to get me to a good graduate school if I wanted to leave this shit hole.
Jackson Lee
Thank you both!
Andrew Rivera
>cal 1 pasta anyone have this pasta?
Austin Price
Couple weeks into calculus 1 now, doing well, already past the chain rule and beyond. Quotient rule was a joke. Product rule remains my specialty. I ask my professor his thoughts on quantum mechanics and partial derivatives. He's impressed i know about the subject. We converse after class for some time, sharing mathematical insights; i can keep up. He tells me of great things ahead like series and laplacians. I tell him i already read about series on wikipedia. He is yet again impressed at my enthusiasm. What a joy it is to have your professor visibly brighten when he learns of your talents. And now I sit here wondering what it must be like to be a brainlet, unable to engage your professor as an intellectual peer. All of the deep conversations you people must miss out on because you aren't able to overcome the intellectual IQ barrier that stands in the way of your academic success... it's so sad. My professor and I know each other on first name basis now, but i call him Dr. out of respect. And yet here you brainlets sit, probably havent even made eye contact with yours out of fear that they will gauge your brainlet IQ levels. A true shame, but just know it is because i was born special that i am special. I can't help being a genius, nor can my professor. Two of a kind is two flocks in a bush.
Liam Hill
thanks
>kek
Grayson Butler
did you actually read whole spivak's geometry? is it worth?
Jaxon Hill
Don't look at that whole big list - just do what you need to do today.
This course helped me immensely with strategizing and managing my learning:
