I am an MSc graduate in the field of Structural Engineering. As a student I was somebody who always feared math. But my area of interest was a math intensive field. From fearing math to being an engineer in a math intensive field I discovered two things. Both of which required understanding What and How.

What?
It is always important to understand what we are learning and why is it relevant? Understanding this enables us to gauge how a problem could be tackled. A lot of times, we are forced to learn something because it exists, without getting to know the potential it unlocks.

How?
After understanding what it is and why we are learning it, we need to understand the testing metrics. Every test, in every country might have a different method to assess a candidate. So understanding the system of questions really helps in solving the problem.\

After years of understanding this, I can say you don't have to love math to be good at it. It is just about dealing with fear.

I fundamentally believe in learning as a group. Trust me, it helps. Learning does not have to be a brain drain. It could be just another puzzle solving activity with friends. And that is why I encourage candidates approaching me as a group of 2-3 friends so as to make the session more interactive and fun. When explaining a math problem, at an average, it takes about 3-4 different conceptual examples to be able to understand it. Different people find ease in understanding the concept when explained in a different method. And that is why I encourage students to collaborate while learning with me. All the best to anyone reading this.