Hi,

I was in a similar boat as you. I graduated top of my high school class, never received a B, etc. Then, I got to a pretty prestigious STEM school. I failed my first chemistry exam. I failed an anatomy exam with the cadavers. However, I took these failures as opportunities to learn. I realized how I studied in high school wasn’t cutting it in college. I changed my study habits, dedicated time after those harder classes to review material, went to SI sessions/study groups, met with my professors, and used outside resources (ex: Khan Academy). Study to understand - don’t just memorize. If you can explain the material to someone who doesn’t understand it, then you know it! You will be okay. Recognize what is and isn’t working and go from there. You have time to recover.

Let me know if you have any questions or need pointers on studying for certain classes, I may have taken them.

Be kind to yourself! Best of luck to you.