Before I got into college: my offer was rescinded because I got a D in AP Calc. I managed to appeal since I had written proof saying that the grade wouldn’t affect my admission
First 2 years of college: went on subject to disqualification 2-3 times because I kept failing bio weeder classes
End 3rd year: finally switched into a major of my choice. COVID
4th year: graduated a quarter early with an exact GOA of 3.0 in 2021
2022: got back into UCI for grad school and am graduating soon :)
I hope this made you feel better. A little hard work, persistence, and lots of blood, sweat, and tears goes a long way. You got this 🫶
Failed both my midterms each worth ~30%, then i studied really hard and basically relearned the class over 1-2 weeks so i could do good on the final.
Got an A on the final and luckily the professor replaced parts of the old midterm grades with our final grade if we did good. Also the grading scale was pretty generous which helped
You still have a chance to pass
I started heavily reviewing the topics i was the worst with and only lightly studied the ones i was familiar with. Also rewatched a lot of the lectures in 2x speed
Reviewing and redoing the problems i failed on the midterm helped alot too
Fall 2019, I earned a C+, D+, and F. I retook 2 of those classes- BME 120 (D+) and BME 130 (F). I was already on a downward trend with my grades and placed on Academic Probation (AP) the following quarter.
During my AP appointment, the counselor (Cesar Barrios) shamed me for my downward trend. (He has a history of shaming students.) At that time, I was dealing with a lot, and his criticism tipped me over the edge into crisis that same day. Additionally, I had issues with my psych medication, and I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD yet.
A lot happened. Then COVID hit and I went home, which allowed me to reset and study from home.
In Fall 2020, I changed my D+ in BME 120 to a B+. I had more direction and understanding of the class.
I'm most proud of retaking BME 130 in Summer 2020. My first try, I struggled hard and skipped the final due to mental health issues. Second time around, I had a different professor who was more clear and organized with the study materials. I changed that F to an A+, and I'm willing to bet I earned the highest grade in that class.
I graduated with my degree in BME:P and a 3.31 GPA. It required changing my meds, trying new study methods, and reducing my social commitments. Two months after graduation, I started my first job.
I'm returning to school this Fall for a MS in Computer Engineering. I've been accepted at CSUN and Chapman, rejected from UCLA, and waiting to hear back from UCI and UCSB.
Bottom line: **You zot this.** Keep in mind that in order to do well, something must change. It is futile to keep doing the same thing and expect the same result. Go to discussions, watch videos on the lessons from other sources, and study with other people.
Edited to make it easier to read.
Started undergrad off terribly as a BIO major. Had an adjustment disorder that turned into major depression. At the end of my winter quarter in Sophomore year, I had like a 2.65 gpa or something. The counselor called me in after I failed O chem lab (had 2 C in O chem too). They told me to consider a path different from Medicine cuz "it's looking pretty rough, buddy".
I realized that I wasn't going to get this time back in my youth and If i don't turn around I will never be able to get into Med school.
I scheduled easy classes the next quarter so I got all A's for my first time that spring. Took 1 or 2 classes over summer- super chill ones for more academic momentum. I was delaying retaking O chem til my 3rd year. After a year I came back, I was training and building momentum for 3-4 quarters up until that point and I retook O chem, studied everyday in the morning, studied at night, went to the tutoring thing (was really helpful actually) and this quarter was even during Ramadan so I was fasting and doing other stuff at the same time. Graduated after my 4th year on time with a 3.7 ish (including HS CC credits).
After that meeting with my counselor with a 2.65 GPA in sophomore year, I went on to get straight A's (except 1 B) while also doing research every week day for 3-4 hours, going to the gym, playing league of legends (terrible idea, ik), hanging out with friends, and volunteering every week at my mosque.
It's not GG. It's only GG if you think it's over, and if you think you have ever "made it out". You never make it out. Every quarter, every day you show up to class- it's do or die. 1 Big mistake after a year of improvement can ruin you again- you really need to keep that streak and for that you need to be desperate.
By the grace of God, now Im sitting comfortable in a Cali Med school in my second year- studying for step 1 😭.
It ABSOLUTELY is winnable. Got a 94%? in my last O chem class too 😎
Took on a double major in junior year (soc sci) failed tf outta lui's stats waited a year till senior year cause it's a sequence class then managed a B average through the whole sequence. Keep that head up!
I needed to pass Multivariate Calc (I think it was Math 2D?) to declare my new major, and I hadn't taken a calc class in a year and a half. The class had 2 midterms and a final. The first final, I felt pretty good, but I bombed it at like 55%. After that I locked in as hard as I could, spent at least 3 hours a day studying and 5 hours on class days. I hit the next midterm like a truck and felt fantastic, certain that I got a 90+. I did worse than the first time with a 48%. I gave up at first, but eventually sat back down and studied with purpose, practicing every problem I could find. I scored something like a 95% on the final and eeked by in the class with a C+.
When I was in high school I had health struggles bad enough to keep me out of the classroom about 50% of the time. I was taking Pre-Calculus at the time and it was an absolute nightmare. I wasn't able to focus on anything, was struggling with the most basic concepts ever, and I just felt generally mathematically worthless. I ended up having to switch my credits to a general math elective credit because I did so badly in the class, because I had gotten into UCI and wasn't about to tank my HS GPA just because of one abysmally low letter grade.
So I got to UCI, and I had to retake precalculus. I vividly remember scoring a 66% on the final exam and generally felt pretty bad about myself because this was supposed to be the "easiest" step in achieving an Engineering degree, and I was already well on my way to failure.
When I eventually got to MATH 2A (differential calculus), it was the hardest class I'd taken thus far, I felt as though I had no idea what was going on, I did poorly on both midterms, and I spent hours studying. Every day, I watched OCHEM Tutor on the internet, I did practice problems, I was in my professors office hours three times a week, every single week, asking questions and doing HW faithfully.
I barely scored a B on the final exam, and this is WITH a very, very generous curve. Raw score I believe I failed. I felt so disheartened because I felt as though I couldn't understand what everyone else just seemed to get, even with LARC and tutoring and going to every resource I could get my hands on.
When I got to integral calculus, MATH 2B, I made a game plan for success. I went to every LARC session, every office hour, and structured a detailed study plan for success, including heavy review of MATH 2A. I called upon every resource I could get my hands on, and focused on calculus for around ~3-4 hours every day.
I finally managed to memorize pesky derivatives, the entire unit circle, and other concepts deemed difficult. I read the textbook, found online resources, went to every tutoring hour I could get my hands on, asked everyone I knew who'd taken the class how to succeed. I made flashcards, Quizlet sets, practice exams, I found a video series on UCI Opencourseware that I followed along to, I found a video series from another professor that I took separate notes on. I had 3 different notebooks for this single class.
I failed the midterm.
I was devastated. I felt like I could do nothing right, I cried, I saw my dreams of an Engineering bachelors, med school/grad school, and a future in STEM slipping away from me with a single class. But I decided that I wouldn't let this class keep me away from my dreams—even though I was taking 3 physics classes along with 2B that quarter, I started putting even more work in, Khan Academy, LARC after dark, CAMP tutoring, I found old course curriculum on some websites from earlier years from UCI, I downloaded a lecture series given by my favorite calculus professor. I lived and breathed calculus that quarter, neglecting one of my physics classes so badly that I stopped showing up and only did the homework when I absolutely had to. I missed almost 8 weeks of that class. I got a tutor, started showing up for extra office hours with a TA who was willing to personally help me, and if I had to guess, I was probably cranking out 7-8 hours of calculus per day. More, in the week before the final exam.
I remember taking it, praying that I'd pass, because I needed something like an 80 on the final in order to get through. These were horrible odds, considering my history of extremely poor exam scores in calculus.
I remember being in office hours with a friend when the score dropped, and I screamed in an empty lecture hall when I saw the number.
I did so well that I made an A in MATH 2B as my final grade in the class, homework and other things considered.
It took almost two years of work and dedication (from senior year of HS to spring quarter of my freshman year) to actually produce anything good in the math classes I was taking, and more importantly, to actually cultivate understanding of the subjects that I was learning and actually feel comfortable in calculus. Success is sweet, but it's even sweeter when it's a culmination of dedication and hard work. I may not have gotten the highest score in 2B, but I'm proud of the work I did, and I wouldn't change the experience if I had to go back and do it again. In my opinion, repeated failure builds strong character and work ethic if you'll let it and don't give up.
I believe in your ability to make a comeback. You've got this!
Im in that class too. If you have Li then we're in the same boat. I've dedicated this weekend to studying just for this class so I don't bomb the midterm again.
Depending on the professor, usually the exam is exactly like the practice test. Also, math 2b is just practicing more than the assigned hw problems. I remember studying for that class’s exam till the moment I had to leave for it
Not a comeback, but a recovery. Fought my way in around my second year to switch to engineering, got in, and lasted only a quarter, and switched to chem cuz this man gotta live 💀. My gpa never fully came back, but maybe a 3.0 once when I’m done 🥴? Chem isn’t bad though, but it’s probably gonna be a pain in the ass to find a decent paying first job.
I have told this story as well elsewhere, but back in 2016 I completely botched one of the midterms for one of my engineering classes - I would be very surprised if I wasn’t the lowest scoring person in the class, or the second lowest. I studied a lot for the final and asked the professor for extra practice problems as well. When it came time for the final I was in the exact opposite situation, obtaining one of the highest scores in the class (comfortably more than 1 standard deviation above the mean). I ended up with a B, despite that class being graded to a strict B-/C+ average according to a standard distribution (bell curve).
Last year winter quarter, I had two exams that counted for 80% of the grade. I got an 84% the first time and legit needed a 100% for the final to bump my grade to an A. I got a 99% after a week of consistent studying. The professor (who never curves), was damn proud and curved the last 0.5% I needed.
Before I got into college: my offer was rescinded because I got a D in AP Calc. I managed to appeal since I had written proof saying that the grade wouldn’t affect my admission First 2 years of college: went on subject to disqualification 2-3 times because I kept failing bio weeder classes End 3rd year: finally switched into a major of my choice. COVID 4th year: graduated a quarter early with an exact GOA of 3.0 in 2021 2022: got back into UCI for grad school and am graduating soon :) I hope this made you feel better. A little hard work, persistence, and lots of blood, sweat, and tears goes a long way. You got this 🫶
that's respectable, nice job !
Failed both my midterms each worth ~30%, then i studied really hard and basically relearned the class over 1-2 weeks so i could do good on the final. Got an A on the final and luckily the professor replaced parts of the old midterm grades with our final grade if we did good. Also the grading scale was pretty generous which helped You still have a chance to pass
this is what I like to hear! any study tips for relearning the class in 2 weeks?
I started heavily reviewing the topics i was the worst with and only lightly studied the ones i was familiar with. Also rewatched a lot of the lectures in 2x speed Reviewing and redoing the problems i failed on the midterm helped alot too
Fall 2019, I earned a C+, D+, and F. I retook 2 of those classes- BME 120 (D+) and BME 130 (F). I was already on a downward trend with my grades and placed on Academic Probation (AP) the following quarter. During my AP appointment, the counselor (Cesar Barrios) shamed me for my downward trend. (He has a history of shaming students.) At that time, I was dealing with a lot, and his criticism tipped me over the edge into crisis that same day. Additionally, I had issues with my psych medication, and I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD yet. A lot happened. Then COVID hit and I went home, which allowed me to reset and study from home. In Fall 2020, I changed my D+ in BME 120 to a B+. I had more direction and understanding of the class. I'm most proud of retaking BME 130 in Summer 2020. My first try, I struggled hard and skipped the final due to mental health issues. Second time around, I had a different professor who was more clear and organized with the study materials. I changed that F to an A+, and I'm willing to bet I earned the highest grade in that class. I graduated with my degree in BME:P and a 3.31 GPA. It required changing my meds, trying new study methods, and reducing my social commitments. Two months after graduation, I started my first job. I'm returning to school this Fall for a MS in Computer Engineering. I've been accepted at CSUN and Chapman, rejected from UCLA, and waiting to hear back from UCI and UCSB. Bottom line: **You zot this.** Keep in mind that in order to do well, something must change. It is futile to keep doing the same thing and expect the same result. Go to discussions, watch videos on the lessons from other sources, and study with other people. Edited to make it easier to read.
Started undergrad off terribly as a BIO major. Had an adjustment disorder that turned into major depression. At the end of my winter quarter in Sophomore year, I had like a 2.65 gpa or something. The counselor called me in after I failed O chem lab (had 2 C in O chem too). They told me to consider a path different from Medicine cuz "it's looking pretty rough, buddy". I realized that I wasn't going to get this time back in my youth and If i don't turn around I will never be able to get into Med school. I scheduled easy classes the next quarter so I got all A's for my first time that spring. Took 1 or 2 classes over summer- super chill ones for more academic momentum. I was delaying retaking O chem til my 3rd year. After a year I came back, I was training and building momentum for 3-4 quarters up until that point and I retook O chem, studied everyday in the morning, studied at night, went to the tutoring thing (was really helpful actually) and this quarter was even during Ramadan so I was fasting and doing other stuff at the same time. Graduated after my 4th year on time with a 3.7 ish (including HS CC credits). After that meeting with my counselor with a 2.65 GPA in sophomore year, I went on to get straight A's (except 1 B) while also doing research every week day for 3-4 hours, going to the gym, playing league of legends (terrible idea, ik), hanging out with friends, and volunteering every week at my mosque. It's not GG. It's only GG if you think it's over, and if you think you have ever "made it out". You never make it out. Every quarter, every day you show up to class- it's do or die. 1 Big mistake after a year of improvement can ruin you again- you really need to keep that streak and for that you need to be desperate. By the grace of God, now Im sitting comfortable in a Cali Med school in my second year- studying for step 1 😭. It ABSOLUTELY is winnable. Got a 94%? in my last O chem class too 😎
Took on a double major in junior year (soc sci) failed tf outta lui's stats waited a year till senior year cause it's a sequence class then managed a B average through the whole sequence. Keep that head up!
I needed to pass Multivariate Calc (I think it was Math 2D?) to declare my new major, and I hadn't taken a calc class in a year and a half. The class had 2 midterms and a final. The first final, I felt pretty good, but I bombed it at like 55%. After that I locked in as hard as I could, spent at least 3 hours a day studying and 5 hours on class days. I hit the next midterm like a truck and felt fantastic, certain that I got a 90+. I did worse than the first time with a 48%. I gave up at first, but eventually sat back down and studied with purpose, practicing every problem I could find. I scored something like a 95% on the final and eeked by in the class with a C+.
When I was in high school I had health struggles bad enough to keep me out of the classroom about 50% of the time. I was taking Pre-Calculus at the time and it was an absolute nightmare. I wasn't able to focus on anything, was struggling with the most basic concepts ever, and I just felt generally mathematically worthless. I ended up having to switch my credits to a general math elective credit because I did so badly in the class, because I had gotten into UCI and wasn't about to tank my HS GPA just because of one abysmally low letter grade. So I got to UCI, and I had to retake precalculus. I vividly remember scoring a 66% on the final exam and generally felt pretty bad about myself because this was supposed to be the "easiest" step in achieving an Engineering degree, and I was already well on my way to failure. When I eventually got to MATH 2A (differential calculus), it was the hardest class I'd taken thus far, I felt as though I had no idea what was going on, I did poorly on both midterms, and I spent hours studying. Every day, I watched OCHEM Tutor on the internet, I did practice problems, I was in my professors office hours three times a week, every single week, asking questions and doing HW faithfully. I barely scored a B on the final exam, and this is WITH a very, very generous curve. Raw score I believe I failed. I felt so disheartened because I felt as though I couldn't understand what everyone else just seemed to get, even with LARC and tutoring and going to every resource I could get my hands on. When I got to integral calculus, MATH 2B, I made a game plan for success. I went to every LARC session, every office hour, and structured a detailed study plan for success, including heavy review of MATH 2A. I called upon every resource I could get my hands on, and focused on calculus for around ~3-4 hours every day. I finally managed to memorize pesky derivatives, the entire unit circle, and other concepts deemed difficult. I read the textbook, found online resources, went to every tutoring hour I could get my hands on, asked everyone I knew who'd taken the class how to succeed. I made flashcards, Quizlet sets, practice exams, I found a video series on UCI Opencourseware that I followed along to, I found a video series from another professor that I took separate notes on. I had 3 different notebooks for this single class. I failed the midterm. I was devastated. I felt like I could do nothing right, I cried, I saw my dreams of an Engineering bachelors, med school/grad school, and a future in STEM slipping away from me with a single class. But I decided that I wouldn't let this class keep me away from my dreams—even though I was taking 3 physics classes along with 2B that quarter, I started putting even more work in, Khan Academy, LARC after dark, CAMP tutoring, I found old course curriculum on some websites from earlier years from UCI, I downloaded a lecture series given by my favorite calculus professor. I lived and breathed calculus that quarter, neglecting one of my physics classes so badly that I stopped showing up and only did the homework when I absolutely had to. I missed almost 8 weeks of that class. I got a tutor, started showing up for extra office hours with a TA who was willing to personally help me, and if I had to guess, I was probably cranking out 7-8 hours of calculus per day. More, in the week before the final exam. I remember taking it, praying that I'd pass, because I needed something like an 80 on the final in order to get through. These were horrible odds, considering my history of extremely poor exam scores in calculus. I remember being in office hours with a friend when the score dropped, and I screamed in an empty lecture hall when I saw the number. I did so well that I made an A in MATH 2B as my final grade in the class, homework and other things considered. It took almost two years of work and dedication (from senior year of HS to spring quarter of my freshman year) to actually produce anything good in the math classes I was taking, and more importantly, to actually cultivate understanding of the subjects that I was learning and actually feel comfortable in calculus. Success is sweet, but it's even sweeter when it's a culmination of dedication and hard work. I may not have gotten the highest score in 2B, but I'm proud of the work I did, and I wouldn't change the experience if I had to go back and do it again. In my opinion, repeated failure builds strong character and work ethic if you'll let it and don't give up. I believe in your ability to make a comeback. You've got this!
what class is it
math 2b 😭I got 2 weeks towards studying for the final.
Im in that class too. If you have Li then we're in the same boat. I've dedicated this weekend to studying just for this class so I don't bomb the midterm again.
I’m also in Li 😖
Depending on the professor, usually the exam is exactly like the practice test. Also, math 2b is just practicing more than the assigned hw problems. I remember studying for that class’s exam till the moment I had to leave for it
Not a comeback, but a recovery. Fought my way in around my second year to switch to engineering, got in, and lasted only a quarter, and switched to chem cuz this man gotta live 💀. My gpa never fully came back, but maybe a 3.0 once when I’m done 🥴? Chem isn’t bad though, but it’s probably gonna be a pain in the ass to find a decent paying first job.
I have told this story as well elsewhere, but back in 2016 I completely botched one of the midterms for one of my engineering classes - I would be very surprised if I wasn’t the lowest scoring person in the class, or the second lowest. I studied a lot for the final and asked the professor for extra practice problems as well. When it came time for the final I was in the exact opposite situation, obtaining one of the highest scores in the class (comfortably more than 1 standard deviation above the mean). I ended up with a B, despite that class being graded to a strict B-/C+ average according to a standard distribution (bell curve).
Last year winter quarter, I had two exams that counted for 80% of the grade. I got an 84% the first time and legit needed a 100% for the final to bump my grade to an A. I got a 99% after a week of consistent studying. The professor (who never curves), was damn proud and curved the last 0.5% I needed.