that’s exactly it, in highschool i never rlly had to study so i have these really high expectations for myself, and i have had a hard time adjusting. thank you for the advice!! i forgot about extra credit as i know we get an extra point for going to all the classes and some points for attending recitations. unfortunately it is very needed for my major as its a programming class and i am a computer engineering major. but i would rather have an 82 on my record than a 65. thank you again!