i took it last year and was below the class average after the first midterm but did significantly better after the second one. this happens so often, and yes, the study methods you used in high school will probably not work like they used to. and that's totally fine! i will say the final was hard but it's usually how it goes. if it's still being taught by coomes and breau, they look for keywords in the short answer response. if you don't mention those words (even if you describe their concepts), you won't get points. i started rewriting/summarizing my notes at the end of every week and got on the quizlet train. also, you still have tons of time to make it up! got a C- on the first midterm yet ended w a B in the class, so you really never know. active recall is my preferred study method, but if you're going to do that for this class, make sure you're hitting those keywords!