If you are failing a class in college, it can be a very stressful experience indeed. You may feel as though you want to give up entirely especially if you have already contributed a lot of effort and hard work into achieving good grades.
Rather than focusing on your feelings of frustration, take a step back and look at the possible reasons as to why you may be failing. There could be many unexplored reasons as to why your performance is suffering and it is important to take the time to find out what the cause may be.
The following tips may help you to evaluate the situation:
Time Management:
Make sure you spend an equal amount of time studying your subject topics. If a class is particularly difficult, it is more desirable to prioritise studying subjects you enjoy more. If you are not enjoying the class, it may be one of the reasons why you are not performing as well as you should be. If this is the case, try and focus more time on the difficult subject. Your grades may improve if you devote more time to understanding the more difficult elements of the course.
Talk to your course tutor:
If you are finding the course very difficult, speak to your tutor about it as soon as you can and tell them you are having a hard time understanding certain aspects of the course. Your tutor may be able to provide more support for you if you ask for their help. It may also help talking to another student who is studying the same subject as you. They may be able to provide you with extra support and advice.
On no account should you suffer in silence. You will not be able to make any substantial improvements in the subject if you do not ask for help. It is not a sign of weakness asking for help. It shows that you are committed to achieving the best possible outcome. If you don’t ask for assistance, it will look like you are not interested in the class and this should be avoided if you want to succeed.
Improve your study and essay writing skills:
Failing a class may not be due to an apparent lack of knowledge of the subject material. It may be to do with the fact that your essay writing skills are not strong enough. This can improve with practice. Learning how to answer and structure your essay questions is fundamental to achieving success.
An unstructured article lacks focus. A lack of focus will convey an impression that you do not understand the question. It is therefore crucial to focus some of your attention on practicing essay writing skills so you can structure a response that is clear and logical.
Don’t give up too quickly:
Sometimes it takes a considerable amount of time before we can improve our performance. If you are committed and dedicated to making a positive change, the results will eventually become apparent. If you give up too soon, you may regret it later. With perseverance, you can overcome a great many challenges in life. It is much better to see difficulties in life as challenges instead. That way, you will be able to develop a positive attitude that will help you accomplish your goals.
Copyright Christina McDonald 2009
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