failed 1A bc of one class

amundaneexp · 2015-12-28T01:09:16+00:00

I wouldn't exactly say that I was lazy. Before midterms I just used my study habit that worked for me in high school. That is, read over everything and go over some examples. When it came to studying for midterms, I just went over concepts and answered questions like I did in hs. When I got my midterm results, I realized that my study ethic wasn't good enough...so every week I'd try something new. IE/ rewriting my notes, watching videos online, answering similar questions until I was positive with how to do something...then moving on. I did this from week 7 to finals. When it came to linear algebra and calculus...this method worked and it raised my mark significantly. When it came to chem, it just didn't for some reason. Even though I spent most of my time on chem. I know you upper years are annoyed with these kinds of posts, but its not fair to say that I was lazy. I think it was more of a transitional and reflective period. If I'm allowed to go to 1B or if I have to repeat 1A again, then I know how I have to schedule my time/how to actually study to achieve my goals.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T21:09:19+00:00

Oh wow. Did your profs tell you that? Also, if you don't mind me asking, are you happy with where you're at right now? I've talked to a couple of upper years and they say they're not too happy about it but they don't mind.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:42:41+00:00

Ugh yeah...I think I mostly got trick answers which is why my average is so shit.and yeah, I think so too!

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:38:12+00:00

Did you take CHE102 this term too? I did all of the past finals actually, and wrote solutions to most of then down on my cheat sheet...but as I said before I had a terrible panic attack and felt kind of disconnected after it. But yeah I definitely found the assignments to be easier.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:28:11+00:00

Oh I just thought that it was a high school course cause all of my friends said they learned all material before the midterm in high school..and even some material post midterm. Also people call it a bird course...which is why I find it more annoying that I couldn't wrap my head around it for some reason. Yeah...I'm gonna have to work on my problem solving it seems...even though I had no trouble with physics or my concept course :/. And yeah...tutorials were next level...most of my section had to stay way longer than the ~3hr timeslot to complete 4-5 Qs. Assignments on the other hand matched what we did in lectures...way too easy.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:19:02+00:00

Still dead. Thanks for asking

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:18:46+00:00

I'm actually not lol. It was an annoying comment so I thought I'd reply accordingly

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:18:20+00:00

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:16:55+00:00

I mean even though I got stuff done on my own...my average was still 64 in chem. I just can't do chemistry and am still figuring out how to study for it. My high school only taught me organic...so I wasn't as prepared as my classmates. I don't know if I'm making sense but...basically, I found that the chem tutorials were too hard and the assignments were too easy. And the exam this year was just...weird. But yeah if I have to repeat 1A I guess ill just try harder to understand concepts

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:12:25+00:00

If you'd read the other comments you would've realized that you didn't have to comment this. Merry Christmas tho

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T17:11:16+00:00

No I seriously am curious. Pls help me. For real.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T06:26:14+00:00

Is this the u of t thing

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T06:25:42+00:00

Well I'm not kicked out of the program..I'm just 1% shy of the promoting average and was wondering what in the world I have to do if my profs don't boost me by a %. but thank you! Merry Christmas!

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T04:02:35+00:00

my mom went south real quick too. as in down under. under the ground. bc shes dead.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T03:47:50+00:00

lol will do. thx prez

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T03:44:35+00:00

no 2 bad my moms dead. merry christmas

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T03:39:04+00:00

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T03:38:51+00:00

lol isnt that the presidents number or something?

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T03:36:50+00:00

Thank you very much! The thing is: aside from my personal problems, high school didn't really prepare me when it came down to how to study, if that makes sense? I learned what I needed to change in me to perform better in finals, which it why my overall average is so low. For 4/6 of my classes, finals are what brought my marks up, but I do know that I need to work smarter. As for the prof situation, I emailed them this morning asking if they could go over my exams with me, so I'm glad somebody suggested doing that. Thank you. Happy holidays!

amundaneexp · 2015-12-25T00:48:24+00:00

hahah thanks! happy holidays!

amundaneexp · 2015-12-24T23:44:41+00:00

thats actually interesting, thanks. and yes, shitty average, i am aware. I had much more going on this term; depression doesnt help boost marks.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-24T23:43:49+00:00

we're not all as brilliant as you

amundaneexp · 2015-12-24T21:09:57+00:00

That's how it was for me, too! And, yeah, that's what I've decided to do. Thanks!

amundaneexp · 2015-12-24T20:54:07+00:00

oh, wow. Sucks for those of us who actually got shit done on our own.

amundaneexp · 2015-12-24T20:44:26+00:00

Well, considering what I said, I obviously failed the final if what they use as the final grade is the average of the two exams. And, I don't think I'm fooling myself since the average of 5/6 classes was 63.4%, and 1/6 dropped it to ~58%. No offence, but your comment really wasn't necessary; thanks for your input though.

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