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Posted by Deneb on October 3, 2007, at 23:11:55
This is the class I've failed before, from not studying. I thought I got 71% during the test. I got 85%!
I got 48/56.
OMG, wait just a sec. I just checked the website and the prof decided to make the test out of 54 and I got an extra bonus mark so I got 49 points.
I just checked my grade online and I have 91%! OMG, I'm in the 90's!
I'm happy.
Posted by Deneb on October 3, 2007, at 23:27:39
In reply to I got my first organic chem II test back, posted by Deneb on October 3, 2007, at 23:11:55
I can't wait to tell my pdoc! She told me not to aim for an A+ because organic chem is a difficult course, but by golly, I think I am going to aim for an A+!
It would be sooo cool if I can go from getting an F in this class to an A+. What a difference studying and actually going to tests makes!
Maybe I'm not as dumb as I thought I was.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on October 5, 2007, at 6:22:41
In reply to Re: I got my first organic chem II test back, posted by Deneb on October 3, 2007, at 23:27:39
Deneb, you ROCK!!!
Keep up the good work! Don't worry about every single grade, remember that the final grade is an average. Even A students get b's and c's on some exams and assignments.
:)
Ll
Posted by Racer on October 6, 2007, at 21:00:48
In reply to I got my first organic chem II test back, posted by Deneb on October 3, 2007, at 23:11:55
Congratulations, Deneb. You've done a good job, and I give you the Racer Seal of Approval -- just feed it lots of herrings and it'll be happy...
I hope you don't worry about the grade, though. I've found that that sort of thinking tends to lead to a very bad place, where I've decided I'll only be satisfied by much more than I can actual accomplish -- in other words, that sort of thing can set one up for failure and feeling bad and self-loathing, etc. It's been much better for me to focus on learning as best I can, and doing as well as I can to reflect the fact that I've learned it when it comes to exams. Added benefit to that is that I do tend to get As, although I've never yet had an A+ in college. Maybe one day I will, but I'm satisfied with a plain A.
I've even survived finally getting a B.
If I said I was proud of you, Deneb, I'd feel as though I was patronizing you. I'm not in any position to be "proud of you," but I am very, very pleased for you, and if I was in a position which would make it appropriate, I would certainly be proud of you.
(Hm... By the way, I would be proud of you on this one not because you got over 90%, but because you've worked so hard. THAT is the part that impresses me, not the resulting grade.)
Posted by Deneb on October 6, 2007, at 23:46:59
In reply to DENEB *star* » Deneb, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on October 5, 2007, at 6:22:41
Thanks Llurpsie!
I'm just going to aim to learn the material as well as I can. Hopefully I will get another A, but it'll be OK if I don't.
Posted by Deneb on October 6, 2007, at 23:52:41
In reply to Congratulations! » Deneb, posted by Racer on October 6, 2007, at 21:00:48
Thanks Racer!
Focusing on learning is a good idea. I'll do that. I'll try not to expect A's so I don't get disappointed if I don't get one.
I've gotten A+'s before in university, but I've also gotten F's. I'll aim to pass. If I get A's that'll be a bonus.
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