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I have the exact opposite problem in math courses. I can visualize the transformations and what the math means, I can know the exact approach to take to solve a problem, but I can't seem to get all the way through without making stupid mistakes. "Partial Credit" for showing work never really helped me much.

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You are good at math and bad at calculation. There are branches of math where calculation is not so important... also, use a computer for the calculations :)

What branches of math are good for people who are bad at calculation?

Abstract algebra, number theory, geometry, logic, topology, graph theory - off the top of my head.

Use Mathematica.. eliminate algebraic mistakes.

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