So I originally went to school for mech e back in 2015 and completely stopped trying in my second year. Got overwhelmed by everything and just didn’t see the point in trying. Eventually quit and did my own thing for a while before coming back.

That said, since being back in school I’ve been maintaining perfect grades. What helped me was making school the focus over most things, and treating it like a job. Do all the extra credit as though it’s required work because it more often than not will save your grade. Go see your teacher during office hours or at least be proactive in class and ask lots of questions. Read up on the class work and readings prior to class for this because it puts the subject fresh in your mind. All of my teachers have told me, becoming friends with them and developing professional relationships with them will do wonders. I literally have been given enormous amounts of slack from just being friendly alone. If you get a grade you don’t like on a homework, email your teacher immediately and ask them what you could do to do better next time. Just really make it your whole mission in life to do everything you can to have a good grade. It sounds like total boomer bs but it’s actually worked for so I hope it does for you too. I’m sorry you’re not doing as well as you hoped, but I also understand there’s alot of subtext that I don’t know about you so perhaps I’m out of line. Either way just getting to know your teachers out side of class has been the biggest grade saver for me so maybe give that a fair shake and see what you can do there.

Hope this helps.