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failed all the midterms :(

j21
edited March 2013 in General


hello buddy!

hope everyone doing well

I'm an international student and this my first semester at Art-SFU. I'm talking
arch,ling, econ, and GEGO 100 level

I did so badly in all my midterm all of them are between 40-50% while the class
average 60-65%. I did study so hard but I think the SFU grading system is hard.
anyway, I'm thinking to transfer to another school in BC, may be TWU. Do you
think the first midterm is harder than the second?



please feel free if you have any advice for me because I don't know what to do<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />



Thanks in advance :)

Comments

  • Moore9
    No offense but Arch, Ling, and Geog are some of the easy courses at SFU. Maybe you aren't studying enough or taking too many courses since its still your first semester. 
  • 112233
    Maybe you're not studying effectively? If you say you studied a lot and still did poorly, you probably need to learn how to study. University course are so much more difficult than high school because you can't cram right before the midterms, there's so much information packed into such a short period of time, you need to be studying for the class constantly throughout the semester not just before the midterms .
  • j21
    Thanks so much for comments.
    Actually yes I didn't do the reading till the last two days before the exam. I didn't read any of for ling and arch. I hate reading, I didn't know it's a big deal. I'm losing the hope to success in SFU. Any one had the same experience as me?

    Can you suggest any website has old exams for SFU subjects, just to know what types of questions professor like to ask?

    Thanks again
  • cmm
    I think the big problem here is that you didn't read. Stay caught up with your readings -- i know its boring; but it will pile up 

    best thing you can do about old exams is google it? sorry can't really help you there
  • SNSD123
    If you are below average in ALL your courses, you must be doing it wrong ( unless you are juggling between schoolwork and a full time job). A good strategy for doing well on exams is to study a few days prior to the examination date instead of cramming all the info the day before the exam.
  • 112233
    Keep up on the readings, and review regularly, you will do much better. I've gone from a term gpa of 1.7 to 3.0 by doing this. Just force yourself to read a little each day, the more you break up the chapters, the easier it will be.
  • j21


    thanks everyone for your comments. I don't work but I'm
    party person and hung out a lot. I knew the
    main reason for my poor marks that I
    don't do the reading. I thought it's r    idiculous to read but it
    seems reading is a key to success in SFU.

    special thank for 112233 for sharing his or her experience,
    it really gave the hope



    thanks
  • User Name
    If you're not going to take school seriously., don't even bother going. You're just wasting time and money.

    How does someone fail all their mid-terms while not working? That's pretty pathetic, especially at the first-year level.
  • silent2angel
    it's common for some students to fail in their fist semester. you know what your problems ( not reading + going out alot) so you should try to mange your time and you will be ok.

    the professor made one of the exam (midterm or final) harder so he can get different result. let say the avarage 65%, few 80-90% , some less than 50% in an exam then one of the exam will be easier so the class marks will be from 50-90%. just work hard, don't lose hope

    :)
  • j21
    thanks silent that made me feel better :)

  • Annie

    It would be a good idea to get some help with your studying skills.  Student Learning Commons has constultation for students, as listed at:

    http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/services/consultations/information

    including help with:

    Learning: Enhance strategies such as time management, exam preparation, and note-taking. 

    Also, you now now that doing the readings is VERY important.  Take some steps now, and good luck.

     

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