{"id":39529,"date":"2019-10-22T08:21:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T12:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=39529"},"modified":"2019-10-21T08:23:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T12:23:22","slug":"bouncing-back-from-midterms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2019\/10\/22\/bouncing-back-from-midterms\/","title":{"rendered":"Bouncing Back from Midterms"},"content":{"rendered":"As a university student, I\u2019m sure everyone has gotten a grade back and wasn\u2019t exactly <\/em>happy about it. I\u2019ve been there before, and it can be really hard to take in\u2026 especially in first year. In my experience, dwelling on these *unfortunate* times is not beneficial to me. Instead, I choose to learn from them.\r\n\r\nReflecting:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe first thing I do is ask myself why <\/em>I got the grade I did. Is it because I\u2019m not interested in the material of that course? If this is the case, then maybe I should consider taking some other kinds of classes that actually interest me.\r\n\r\n
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I learned that I really love studying human physiology. on the other hand, not a huge fan of biochemistry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nWas the course content too hard for me, or did I just not spend enough time reviewing the material? If the content was too hard for me, I take some time to think about whether or not my major is right for me. If I just didn\u2019t spend long enough reviewing, then I make a note to myself that that particular course requires more effort.\r\n\r\nThere could be many factors contributing to a bad grade, and I personally think it\u2019s really important to find out why I got the grade I did so that I can work on improving for next time.\r\n\r\nChanging my study habits:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSometimes, the reason for a bad grade could very well because the way <\/em>I studied was wrong. For example, after I didn\u2019t get my desired grade for my chemistry class, I realized that it was because I spent too long reviewing my notes, and not enough time doing practice questions. Not only is it really important to study, it\u2019s even more important to study smart<\/em>. It\u2019s okay that this midterm didn\u2019t go that well, I can make adjustments to my study habits so that I can do better next time.\r\n\r\nLife goes on: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day, one midterm doesn\u2019t define who I am, and I truly<\/em> believe that. I know that sometimes, it can feel like it\u2019s the end of the world, but there are many other opportunities to boost my mark, like other test, projects, quizzes, and let\u2019s not forget the final exam. \u00a0My point is, there\u2019s more to life than one midterm.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, I like to take some time off after midterms. For me, it\u2019s really important to treat myself after a long and extremely stressful month. I go out with my family and friends, binge watch some Netflix shows, or take a nice nap to make up for the sleep I lost during midterm season. It can be really rewarding and doing things I love helps me bounce back from midterms.\r\n\r\nI hope everyone had a good midterm season, and for those who still have midterms coming up, best of luck!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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