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i study hard but fail,m so depressed...
I am not getting the grades I want nor need. I am currently doing my b.tech from india. However, I can't seem to get A's on any of my quizzes or tests.
I study all the time. In about 1 - 2 hour increments a couple times a day. I am taking org chem 1, physiology, pre-cal, and communications. I am not worried so much about communications and for pre cal i just have to practice. As for organic i do the practice problems in the book over and over again. Then sometimes when the quizzes come i make stupid mistakes. I think i have test anxiety.
And for physiology i record the lectures and listen while in class, then go back over the recording and type out the notes later in the day. I never go out on weekends. I work about 10 hours on weekends, then the rest of the weekend i study. Then I workout and lift weights about 5-6 days a week as well. But thats all i do. I never hangout with friends or anything, shouldn't I be getting A's?!!
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It is not enough to study. There are factors like a Usefull Book compared to one Which may make your understanding worse after reading it. Lectures and Lecturers can be like that too. You can't effect your lecturers and it is with the bad Lecturers that you can shine by reading usefull books. In the Exams of Good lecturers the marks are downgraded to make an even playing field as compared to the bad lecturers where marks are upgraded. So find Good books. Look up previous Exam papers to see if you can gain an advantage from those as well. Don't Give up. Find the best recommended Books on your subjects, even if they are not the official books you are told you should read but try to ensure they are highly regarded at the level of knowledge you need and cover the material.
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There could be a variety of issues going on here. One of them is time management. Just because you study LONG doesn't mean you study SMART. What I mean by that is that you can devote plenty of time to studying, but you don't devote it to the right information. You may be studying something you already know over and over and the test has things you didn't practice as much. Also, you devote ALL this time but because you have SO MUCH time, you don't make it a priority to memorize and move on. You just keep going and going and going. it's very deceiving because it's not about how much you study it's how you study.
Don't forget that we need breaks! You need to de-stress your mind and go out with friends because breaks give you the incentive to continue. I notice that when I'm having fun, I do better in school because a balanced life helps you to fulfill your goals. If you are always stressed and that is all you have, it will become a bore and a chore, not an incentive.
You may also want to ask yourself... am I just memorizing, or do I really understand the concepts that I'm learning? If you understand it, you can answer the questions clearer and quicker. Focus on your critical thinking skills.
You may also want to check if you have a learning disability. It is not something terrible, but maybe you learn differently from the other students in your class. If there is a resource center in your school, you can get tested and be tutored in a way that you may understand clearer and you will see improvement in your grades.
I hope I helped and best of luck!
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Well just because your not going out with friends and not really a social life doesn't mean you should be getting A's. Maybe you need to check out the test anxiety because maybe thats whats causing you to keep failing. Dont be depressed. I think you should use your school facilities and ask around about good tips on studying maybe your not studying the way you should be... it depends on the person on what and how you like to study. Also, when you make mistakes like through quizzes you might be a bit nervous and you freak out , HENCE the anxiety. I think you should go see a doctor to calm that down.. or just take a breather and tell yourself your going to get through it dont rush through anything just take your time. I am sure your doing everything fine.. but if your studying and putting effort in and your not getting A's.. well I think it might be the anxiety. You should get it checked out.
Good luck
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