Social Anxiety Support

chipsdeluxe888 · 10-19-2009, 09:33 PM

I just took an exam and did terrible....like pretty much failed and left half the exam blank. It's not that I didn't study, I did. I do very well on the homework problems but it was just a hard exam. It's like, i can do the problems with the book open but once it's closed book, i can't do anything. And there's just so many formulas to remember, I'm not making excuses for my poor grade, but i don't know....

Anyway, my prof emailed me (about 2 hours after I took the exam), saying not to be too upset about it and that my hw and stuff was good and asked to make an appointment to see him about it. Which i will do, but I'm kinda scared about it. What should i expect at it?

I've never failed an exam before, especially not by this much....

delirium · 10-19-2009, 10:17 PM

I don't think you have anything to worry about. Professors are usually really friendly, they're used to working with students (it's their job, after all). And seeing as how your prof emailed you, he's obviously going to be welcoming, and probably understanding.

Perfectionist · 10-20-2009, 12:07 AM

I agree, if the prof emailed you I expect he will be really understanding. Not all profs would do that!

I guess just explain how you are having trouble when you don't have the book to reference, and focus the appointment on how you can improve the situation. Profs can be really knowledgeable about how to study (or not, but again, your prof seems nice).

Good luck! I hope it helps.

chipsdeluxe888 · 10-20-2009, 12:21 PM

Yeah, he seems really nice in class

I'm just kinda embarrassed by my grade

its_a_rick · 10-20-2009, 01:46 PM

Good prof you have there, he's probably interested in why you failed the exam when the other assignments were OK and is wanting to help you. Maybe he'll have some nice tips to share with you.

chipsdeluxe888 · 10-22-2009, 07:03 PM

I really hope I don't fail this class

00Athena00 · 10-28-2009, 07:57 PM

I think you have the right attitude, you take complete responsibility for your grade and want to do better. Your professor will respect that. Be honest with him, he wants you to succeed and will help you bring your grade up.

10-19-2009, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
chipsdeluxe888 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	Meeting with prof??? I just took an exam and did terrible....like pretty much failed and left half the exam blank. It's not that I didn't study, I did. I do very well on the homework problems but it was just a hard exam. It's like, i can do the problems with the book open but once it's closed book, i can't do anything. And there's just so many formulas to remember, I'm not making excuses for my poor grade, but i don't know.... Anyway, my prof emailed me (about 2 hours after I took the exam), saying not to be too upset about it and that my hw and stuff was good and asked to make an appointment to see him about it. Which i will do, but I'm kinda scared about it. What should i expect at it? I've never failed an exam before, especially not by this much....

10-20-2009, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Perfectionist Status: Too Cool for School Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At the Hundredth Meridian Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 2,313	I agree, if the prof emailed you I expect he will be really understanding. Not all profs would do that! I guess just explain how you are having trouble when you don't have the book to reference, and focus the appointment on how you can improve the situation. Profs can be really knowledgeable about how to study (or not, but again, your prof seems nice). Good luck! I hope it helps. __________________ -Oh if Hans Christian Anderson could've had his way with me

10-20-2009, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
its_a_rick Status: So tired... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 214	Good prof you have there, he's probably interested in why you failed the exam when the other assignments were OK and is wanting to help you. Maybe he'll have some nice tips to share with you. __________________ Yummy... boredom.

10-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
delirium Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto Gender: Male Posts: 214	I don't think you have anything to worry about. Professors are usually really friendly, they're used to working with students (it's their job, after all). And seeing as how your prof emailed you, he's obviously going to be welcoming, and probably understanding.

10-20-2009, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
chipsdeluxe888 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	Yeah, he seems really nice in class I'm just kinda embarrassed by my grade

10-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
chipsdeluxe888 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	I really hope I don't fail this class

10-28-2009, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
00Athena00 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 86	I think you have the right attitude, you take complete responsibility for your grade and want to do better. Your professor will respect that. Be honest with him, he wants you to succeed and will help you bring your grade up.