Stem major study tips
Took my first pre req for my major this semester and I started off strong but I totally bombed the final and the last midterm and now I’m pretty sure I’m ending with a C in the class.
I feel so stupid because it’s said to be the easiest pre req (chem) before the harder ones like bio, physics, and calc. I feel like haven’t and can’t prove to myself that I’m capable of getting good grades in these classes. It’s even more embarrassing as I only have ever reason to succeed and some how I’m still failing.
I’m currently trying to plan how I can do well in bio 1A/1Al and calculus next semester. I feel like a mistake I made during chem was during lectures or assigned homework’s if I didn’t understand the content I would just search the answers and come back to it later as I wanted to have it submitted in time than rather taking the time to sit down and solve it for myself. I optimized office hours as much as I could and even went to all the lectures. When studying for midterms and the final I would do a practice exam and then synthesize practice problems using ai. I thought that was helpful but clearly not as I bombed everything.
I was wondering if you anyone had any adjustments I could try to apply or any advice.