u/merrysailor

I am a first year undergrad at a university with a top 10 math department. However, i took the honors sequence proof based linear algebra course with no prior experience in linear algebra (they filled up before my enrollment and did not want to fall behind), and scored a 23/100 on the midterm (C letter grade).

I spent so long studying and i do not know what to do. I want to pursue a phd in math but a C would probably ruin my chances? What can i do?

My current method for preparation was doing each homework problem until i could do them perfectly without notes. We dont strictly follow a textbook