What to do if you are weak in a Subject

Let’s admit this: We all are weak in one subject or the other. No matter whether you are a topper or an average student, you will always find subjects that are more difficult than the rest. It is only natural to have a few strengths and a few weaknesses. Do not let this hamper your study prospects.

In this post, we will discuss various techniques and tips to help you deal with your weak subjects.

Step 1: Stop Complaining

Many students lose out on their weak subjects only because of their mindset. They would mostly spend their time complaining about their weak subjects with their friends. Such complaining will only make it more difficult for you to overcome your weak subjects. So, you need to give up the victim mindset and have an objective approach to your problems. So, the first step in getting strong in your weak subjects is – “Stop Complaining”!

Acceptance

Once you stop complaining, acceptance starts to develop. You need to accept that you are weak in the subject. At the same time, you need to accept that you need to be strong in this particular subject for your academic performance. Once, you “accept” your current circumstances, as well as the future challenges, you will stop complaining and start working to achieve excellence in your weak subjects.

If you hit obstacles in your path to excellence, accept them and keep going. Once you stop complaining, and accept your current situation and future challenges, you are better equipped to handle your weak subjects.

Believe

The next step is to believe that with consistent effort and work, you can overcome your weak subjects. If you believe that you can improve your weaknesses, you have a better chance of doing so. Part of building your confidence is regularly telling yourself that you can overcome your weakness. Another part of confidence-building is the ability to move beyond mistakes and failures. In your path to excellence, you will come across failure and mistakes. You may have already faced them as well. What counts is how you don’t let these failures and mistakes affect your preparation.

Most students, unknowingly give up on certain chapters as soon as they start facing difficulty in it. Many students unknowingly start reducing their efforts on a particular chapter, as it gets challenging. Thus, you need to increase your efforts after each mistake/failure. Your mindset alone could put you above so many of these students in a fiercely competitive environment.

Set Clear Goals

Now, you need to set goals and take action in the right direction. Analyze your weaknesses and strengths and then come up with a proper timetable that can help you achieve that goal. Do read ” How to set and follow a Timetable “, to get help in creating a schedule that works!

Study Smarter

Many students feel that it is harder to study their weak subjects. The underlying cause of this is a lack of concentration and focus. Don’t let your mind drift away while studying your weak subjects. You need to uphold the belief that small steps taken consistently will make you proficient in your weak subjects. If you study with concentration, you can easily complete a 2-hour study session in just one hour. The first few minutes are always challenging, but if you sit through it without getting distracted, by the end of one hour you will have studied well.

Be Consistent

You won’t become proficient in your weak subjects within a day. It may take a week or a month. Don’t get disheartened if it seems to be hard. Be consistent with your efforts. Persist when everybody else is giving up on their weak subjects.

Read More: How to Study Consistently Everyday

Conclusion

To sum up, here are important things to remember :

1. Acceptance of current situations and future challenges makes life and weak subjects easier. Accept that you are weak in a subject, don’t make a big deal of it.
2. Stop Complaining about your weak subjects.
3. Grow Stronger than Your Weak Subjects.
4. Set clear goals to achieve the target. Clarity is the key.
5. Do not give up on your weak subjects. Acceptance is the key.

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