Indominus wrote:
For those of you who have followed up on my previous posts, today, I took another math test and despite all the excessive studying, I feel like I bombed the test, though mainly the last two or so parts.
The test was based on factoring polynomials and such, so I had trouble trying to break down which problems were factorable or not and the rest I had trouble doing overall. Thankfully, she said there was extra credit afterwards, but holy ****, this is going to be my second C if I don't get my act together.
However, this will eventually be my last remedial math course since I'll be taking college algebra and pre-calc online over the summer, with the former at another community college, while also balancing a full time job. It sucks, but I have to do it, especially my parents are living near the poverty line at this point. I can at least try and make up my Gpa after my third year (since I'm taking the courses to transfer to engineering next year if I pass and the major takes me an extra year to finish) by having a higher Sat score to compare.
I studied 7 hours last night and 45 minutes this morning. I took the test at the academic support center and it took me 3 hours to finish and my other two classes I had today were cancelled, so I went home afterwards depressed as usual.
I explained to my professor about my parents' situation with my Dad and his mistress, but I told her that I wasn't trying to use it as an excuse, but to explain why things didn't go well for the first test and onwards. Now, with the semester reaching its end, I feel more burnt out than ever, even when it's freshman year. I know I have to work harder to make up for the loss. Maybe one of the tests will be dropped. I forgot whether or not she said so or not. I just wish we had quizzes to take. The grading criteria is split into two: attendance/HW (20%) and tests (80%).
Compared to most, I'm doing better since I've attended every single class and did the homework. I just hope I'll be able to pass.
This semester (or year overall) has been tough for me since not only did my family situation since the end of 2016 grew worse, but their income backfired massively afterwards right around May/June. In addition, I was unable to find a job over the summer because my parents did not give me enough time to learn any life experiences, let alone help me apply for a job. In addition, I did not have any friends or a support group (and I still don't now) and I feel that I'm good for nothing, especially with the crappy society we're living in at this point.
My original reply did not post correctly.
11 Apr 2018, 5:30 pm
