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### The usual advice
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The general advice is to "keep doing it and eventually you'll start getting it", also known as *learning by osmosis*. Unfortunately I've seen examples where some students didn't get it even after 1-2 years of practice. The [research says](https://maa.org/node/789691) that *"...experience alone is a poor teacher. Many learners don't know the quality of their comprehension..."*
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The general advice is to "keep doing it and eventually you'll start getting it", also known as *learning by osmosis*. Unfortunately I've seen examples where some students didn't get it even after 1-2 years of practice. The [research says](https://maa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2015-CUPM-Curriculum-Guide.pdf) that *"...experience alone is a poor teacher. Many learners don't know the quality of their comprehension..."*
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Another common advice is to take Calculus first, to gain enough maturity for Discrete math and proofs. I've seen students who successfully completed 3 Calculus courses and then fail at even the most basic problems in Discrete Mathematics after months of study. (Once again, these students are not stupid, or lazy.)
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