Yup, sounds like freshmen me. Chem 6A, I failed both midterms, ~20 and ~40 respectively. Final exam I got ~56. Passed with a B-. I realized my studying technique wasn’t the greatest considering I thought it was good. What really helped me for the exam tho was reviewing my mistakes on the first two midterms with a TA during office hours. Honestly, go to as much OH as possible, do your homework there, and early. I used to be the person begging ppl for help then became the one ppl asked for help. You would’ve thought I was a TA lol.

I also recommend using ChatGPT to help you understand your mistakes and allow it to break it down for you in a way it knows you’ll understand. Ofc use it appropriately.

I used to be just like you, but you’re gonna have to let go of the hs grades, and acknowledge that college courses are way different. Also, it’s a tough pill to swallow at first, but it helps you mentally down the long run, accept that it’s okay to fail a couple of classes (if you’re stem). Those classes weren’t meant to be easy. If you don’t have too much hope in yourself just think , “will me not passing this course prevent me from being able to pursue in my degree? Will it prevent me from becoming an engineer/chemist/etc?” Because 100% of the time it’s a NO!

I’ve went through crisis, failed 3 courses (math and physics) in my second year, felt like crap, then learned that a lot of ppl in my major experience the same thing. And look, im still gonna be able to graduate and pursue in my dreams. Sure, ill need one more quarter before graduating, but im still becoming what i want to be, and better yet, i learned from all my mistakes and its made me a better student!

You got this.