Failing Tests

Well, I've been failing every single tests this year, including my Mid-Year Common Tests... Which is a sort of examination, actually. Though, I admit, I never quite got over feeling depressed about the failures. Most of the time, the depression doesn't stay long... Though, what I realized is that my self-esteem just keeps falling as I fail, again, and again... And again!

Exasperating, yes, but it never seems like my efforts pays off. Now, my Final Examination has just passed me by... I am wondering whether I'll get passed on to someplace else... Tsk.

I certainly feel failures are necessary for self-improvement... But so many? Urgh. Come on, the Thomas Edison example can't possibly be used for this case? Granted, that is a reality in his case, but in my case, I cannot afford to fail so many times!

Here in Singapore, students are fighting a war, in a sense. We're an education hub, no? Or so it seems, anyway. Which means there tend to be a lot of foreign students that come into the country for education opportunities. Tsk. Which also means fierce competition. It's not like we have that many universities in the country too.

I can't keep failing. So. Basically, I abhor failure. Hate. Detest. Whatever else that is stronger than the aforementioned.
 
I really only get upset about failing a test when it's a subject that I normally do well in, such as Global History or Biology. As for Algebra... well, I don't go in expecting a very good grade to begin with, so I rarely get disappointed. Though sometimes, if I feel I did really well on something and it comes back as a poor grade, I'm not too pleased with myself.

Same goes for overall class averages. With those though, I know that I can improve on them if they're really that terrible. So I don't beat myself up over it, I tend to look at grades optimistically. The only time I get stressed out over grades is when they're midterms, finals, or state tests, because with those, I know I can't make up for my mistakes.

I rarely fail tests anyway, it's usually the small quizzes that I end up failing due to the fact that if you miss one or two questions it will bring your grade down significantly.

The cliche advice I try to give myself if I fail is to make sure that I do better next time.
 
I personally recommend being passionate about studying, and apathetic about the grade. I'm not saying that you shouldn't care and not try for a good grade, but the grade isn't really what you're there for (unless you're taking a class just to boost your gpa, in which case, well, it is what you're there for).

If you put your all into studying, you'll learn the material and the good grade will come as a consequence of having learned everything thoroughly. If you just worry about the grade, the stress and fear can actually detract from your studying, and will make it harder to get that grade that you're worrying so much about. Just relax, learn all that you can, and do your best. Don't see the things you got wrong on a test as points you lost - see them as things you still have the opportunity to learn. Just remember to make sure you learn them before the next one. ;)

Also, to include the obligatory cliche statement, don't be afraid to ask for help. With rare exception, people are teachers because they want to help students learn. Take advantage of that.
 
I am always upset when I fail tests or examinations, even if I dislike the subjects. well not showing off, but my classmates think I am smart and hardworking. I am labelled as a nerd in school. Most of them would have expected me to get good grades every time. but when I happen to fail something, I will get really demoralized even though they don't make fun of me.

Another thing about failing tests... it makes me feel that I am stupid. Like, how can I not be able to do this question while others can? I have studied but this is what I get?

Doing well in the next test/exam will usually make me feel better though.
 
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