The midterm week at Southern Connecticut State University has come and gone, and let’s just say the ending results, for me, left much to be desired. I was hoping to come to college, work hard, and get A’s and B’s, just like high school. I was completely wrong in my thinking. Turns out, college is nothing like high school as far as grading goes (obvious, I know). At my high school, as long as you showed up to class, attempted the homework, and didn’t completely bomb the tests, you had at least a B. I was completely caught off guard when I saw that I had only one A, out of all my classes. I was even more surprised when I realized I received a D on my biology midterm. Not only did I study for over 4 hours for that exam, I knew all the material and completed the test with ease. I still cannot believe that I am on the verge of failing one of my favorite subjects. That’s college for you though.
I have concluded that for the rest of the semester, I need to buckle down even more, and try my hardest not to let these midterm grades affect how much work that I put into my classes for the rest of the semester, and the rest of my four years. I think that the only positive thing that can come out of these grades is that it leaves me A LOT of room for improvement. And then again, it’s only the first half of my first semester, and I am still adjusting. I know that I shouldn’t make excuses for my grades, but I’m going to do it anyways. I’m just a freshman.
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