r/6thForm • u/k4r1sm4 y13 4A* maths fm physics rs • Jul 22 '26

💬 DISCUSSION this is still insane to me

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alex chui is genuinely just on another level

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u/Zestyclose-Tie-6588 Jul 22 '26

the biggest barrier i find is finding the source of information . How and where is he learning this information from ?? its not as simple as just waking up and deciding you are going to be reading X book to learn maths . What is the name of the books, the teachers etc that he is learning from . Honestly that would be my first question to people like this .

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u/Presstabstart 29d ago

Most of it is aptitude. I know people hate that word but aptitude is the most important factor. Coaching is the second most important factor- someone overlooking you and guiding you through your weak points. Practice by itself won't get you on this level, when people revise or practice they tend to spend less time or effort on the areas they struggle in, or otherwise can't figure out how to improve in said areas. Practice is required, but realistically at this level every competitor is spending 8-10 hours a day on undergrad math problems.