How do i learn meaningfully? when i read i find myself just going through the motions?

Question

is it a bad idea to teach myself maths and english? i got rejected from college because my lack of english and math skills?

i also heard maths helps with problem solving and logical thinking can you explain what that menas

Answer 1

Read the scrpit, write it out and reate until it sinks in x

Answer 2

make notes, dont just copy what you have read write it down in your own words. this shows you have understood it