There are several reasons why people find math difficult.
First, there will be pre-learning that only looks for methods to find answers and only considers the progress that needs to be made today, rather than examining the basic concepts and principles.
Secondly, the atmosphere of the Daechi-dong academy district, where prejudice and misconceptions about studying math are rampant, also plays a role.
…there are many other factors as well.
But, no matter what, isn't it our attitude toward mathematics that ultimately makes it difficult? --- p.11

I've met countless students who were good at math and those who were bad at it.
And I looked closely at students who said they were bad at math.
Here's what I found out.
The fact that being bad at math is not because you lack mathematical sense, but because you have an aversion to math.
Because I can't think flexibly and feel anxious, I often end up just trying to memorize formulas and explanations.
That kind of mindset gradually hardens and you become unable to accept the real method of studying math.
--- p.36

It's really stupid to only trust lecturers or academy teachers.
If you don't study on your own, your math grades won't go up.
In fact, when I see friends who just listen to lectures, it seems like they often listen to lectures because they don't want to think.
I don't want to think about the problem myself and solve it, so I'm looking for a lecture on past exam questions.
However, whether it is an online or offline class, you should think of the class led by the teacher as basically receiving help for the areas where you are lacking.
The time spent listening to lectures and the grades you get are not proportional.
--- p.38

Sometimes, some teachers brag about how they helped their students get perfect scores, but I think that's just ridiculous.
That perfect score was created by the student himself, not the teacher.
No matter how omnipotent the teacher is, he cannot control the students' grades.
So, let's always remember that in this world, only I can make my own score.
--- p.42

The most important match is only once, and for that one time, we take several mock tests.
But, you know, college admissions are based on November scores, not March or June mock exam scores.

I'm not saying you shouldn't take mock exams, but I'm saying you need to calmly and accurately understand your situation.
I need to figure out for myself what is really important to me and what is less important.
Just as no one lives my life for me, no one is going to take my exams for me.
--- p.50

You have to study without an explanation sheet.
It probably won't be easy to throw away the commentary you've trusted and relied on for so long.
Still, if you want to increase the number of problems you can solve on your own, that's the only way.
As mentioned earlier, you need to consistently repeat the proper practice process to improve your skills.
And most people only go back and solve the problems they got wrong, but you also have to go back and look at the solution process for the problems you got right.
--- p.56

The worst question students ask their teachers is, “Teacher, how do I solve this?”
So what's the worst teacher's response? It's, "You have to do it this way, no matter what."
The reason these two things are bad is that when a student asks, “Teacher, how do I solve this?”, he is essentially asking for a solution to the problem.
Also, the teacher's answer of "This is definitely how you should solve it" is hidden in the intention of teaching and memorizing the method of solving this type of problem.
--- p.73

If we were to say, 'Try living without math,' we might have to give up everything we have.
Imagine a life without roads, without buildings, without cell phones, without cars.
Even the 365 days of the year and the 24 solar terms cannot be thought of without mathematics.
Asking us to live without math is like asking us to live without air.
--- p.128

The most important thing is the process of building a proper concept.
You have to accumulate material for thinking to gain the power to think.
Only through endless, arduous practice and meaningful reflection can you reach the top level and get close to a perfect score.
Some friends feel burdened by the time it takes to build concepts, but I want to tell them that 5-6 months is enough to build the necessary concepts.
You don't have to be scared.
It's a fight that you can definitely try even if you start in your third year of high school.
--- p.161

The only solution is to enter the world of knowing, the world that knows everything and solves everything.
The 'knowledgeable world' we're talking about here is a world where you can learn the concept properly and study step by step to know and solve everything.
It's a world where people find math fun, have fun with the people who make the questions, and do real, thoughtful math.
Only by entering this world can you escape the wall of your current grades and rise to the top rank.
Furthermore, the path to getting a perfect score on the CSAT math section is wide open.
--- p.202

Park Tae-hwan, Kang Sue-jin, and Kim Yuna didn't have the world's best skills from the beginning.
They too must have had a time when they were building their foundations like us.
They are where they are today because they didn't neglect practicing the basics.
So let's not neglect the concept either.
Knowing the concepts properly is just the most basic of the basics.
You have to solve the basics, past exam questions, new questions, and difficult questions again and again.
Only by repeating this process of practice and reflection can your grades improve.
Nothing in this world comes easy.
--- p.205

If I'm not doing well in my studies, the problem lies with me.
Since I don't have the concept in my head, I can't progress beyond a certain level of problem.
Let's stop working hard on things that won't work and focus on studying something that's truly useful.
First of all, the 5-step review will be an alternative to pouring water into a bottomless pit, but rather filling a complete pit with internal energy.
Let's give it a try.
If you actually try it, you will realize how practical studying it is.
--- p.230

When you listen to lectures, you should listen as if you were going to school or an academy.
If you study freely, thinking that you can study anywhere and anytime, you will gradually become distant from the main subject.
You need to make a resolution to attend lectures only at the designated times.
Be sure to set a time to listen, and if you miss the time, it's better to give up that day.
Even if you listen to it the next day, you must manage your time in advance so that you can watch the lecture at the scheduled time.

--- p.254