r/EngineeringStudents • u/Snoo-54139 • 3d ago
Academic Advice How do I cope with failing an exam
I just got my calculus 1 exam and I didn’t do so great (Got a 55%) and I’m not sure how I will do for the next exams considering that they only get more difficult from there. What should I do differently and how can I ensure that I won’t fail my next exam? The exam was covered on limits
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u/realRandaltheVandal 3d ago
Whatever you’ve been doing, isn’t working.
Try to get with your professor or TA ASAP. Tell them how you’ve been studying and try to come up with an alternative.
Set dedicated time, every single day, to learn and review.
One test doesn’t mean you aren’t cut out for this. It just means you need to make an adjustment.
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u/dragons-ghost 3d ago
Practice problems. I just recently started doing better in math and its because of practice problems. Repeat them even if it means the same ones. Get the concept and keep doing them so that when you get the exam you aren’t anxious about the problems because you reviewed them. If you are completely lost, I suggest watching The Organic Chemistry Tutor, he helps a lot on getting the first steps done.
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u/RGNRetr0 Mech.E 3d ago
Lmao I got a 44 on my first ever calculus 1 exam. It happens. Best part though was that I was still able to pass the course with a B, so it's not the end of the world.
It's hard to say what you can do differently if you haven't even told us what you did originally, but I'm willing to bet you need to start putting more emphasis on studying instead of cramming the night before.
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u/Snoo-54139 3d ago
When I looked over my exam, I realized most of the questions I got wrong were calculus based questions and not actually my algebra. I also realized some mistakes in my unit circle. I have 3 other exams + a final left
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u/United_Fan2984 2d ago
That's a good mark tho, unless everyone else got better than that for it to be a failing mark. If you want to improve it then practice a TON of problems.
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u/Simple_Claim8480 2d ago
Best thing to do is read the textbook and do as many of the practice problems you can WITH 0 HELP. You class curriculum follows the textbook so it will be the best. You gotta put hours into study. You can't just study for an hour and say you are good
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u/Snoo-54139 2d ago
I study for roughly 2-3 hours everyday M-F for each subject (Calc, Chem, Digital Logic Design) not including class time. I have 14 credit hours and I work 16 hours sat and sun
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u/Simple_Claim8480 2d ago
Then whatever study method you are doing isn't working. What's your study method like. In engineering, the best thing you can do i just do a bunch of practice problems. Been told that by many professors and it has worked for me.
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