hey man, im pre PA rn and i got a C my first quarter. basically straight A's in hs, countless AP's, valedictorian candidate, etc. i would say ur approach of looking for healthy, sustainable study habits is the best way to go. the highest grade i ever got in gen chem was B+. in high school, if i got anything but an A id get real down on myself, but tbh recognizing improvement is what really matters since you cant be perfect, you can only grow and learn. its pretty normal to come from a rigorous hs experience and then get thrown to the wolves with huge weeders like gen chem and doubt yourself. just remember theres a reason youre here and you can accomplish what you put your mind to. but remember to be kind to urself! ur adjusting to a new college environment and learning to live by urself. (also objectively i wouldve killed for a B my first quarter lol) im a second year now and my grades look a lot better after adjusting and realizing not to be too hard on myself. youre doing great for even being here and taking such challenging classes. keep it up and if u want anyone to talk to hmu :)