struggling with Real Analysis

[u/shashachuqin]

Currently a second year undergrad student taking real analysis. This is my first proof based math class and I have not taken discrete maths before either. I’ve already taken up to calc three and linear algebra, did pretty well in them.

The professor is using Understanding Analysis by Abbott, and the lectures mostly make sense to me. However, his problem sets are very very long and do not follow the textbook questions. He seems to come up with them from his brain…and he posts them every Saturday..which is also great.

I find myself really struggling to know what steps to take and where to go after reading a question asking to prove or show something. This makes me very worried for future exams.

Any and all advice would be really appreciated!