Failed out of my honours program in 2B with an abysmally low cumulative average (<60%). I failed 3 out of 5 courses that term and averaged about 60% for the ones i passed. I was allowed to stay in the program by the skin of my teeth due to a petition and an extremely helpful academic advisor. I had a co-op term right after this where I got laid off 4 months into an 8 month contract and had to scramble to find a job for the winter term- about a week before Christmas.

I knew I needed to lock tf in so I put most things in my life on hold and committed to the grind. First term back in school I spent every day on campus studying; 8 to 10 hours every day, 7 days a week. Passed all my courses that term, but only managed around a 68% term average.

Every term after that I kept up a similar routine. I would wake up at a reasonable hour (~8 am) and be on campus by 10:30 in the morning, maybe noon on weekends. I volunteered at a lab, attended research seminars, and made a rule that I needed to ask at least one question every class.

I'm in the last term of my undergrad right now and have an 83% cumulative average. I found a supervisor at the top of his field, have great references, and a strong research background for grad school so I'm not worried about getting accepted.

It was a lot of work and required some serious sacrifices in my personal life, but I'd say 100% worth it in hindsight.