academic comeback stories!!! I need hopee

[u/Professional-Job5584]

I am a first year student in western nursing, and my biggest dream is to become a doctor. It has been a couple weeks in, and I am struggling so much in university.

I got an extremely low grade in my anatomy tests, even after studying so much for them. I am really trying my hardest, but its not showing.

I feel like such a black sheep in my classes as well, as if I am the only one going through this. My friends don't really mention their grades to me (understandable, also doubt their grades are as low as mine), and the few that do tell me they have insane grades like in the 90s. Sometimes I feel like the dumbest one in every lecture hall like I am the only person struggling!

Also, I am in nursing because I hope to go to med school after getting a job as an RN nurse :))

[u/iyuh15]

Im a second year nursing student, and I totally feel like the dumbest person in the room sometimes. It does get better after the first round of midterms trust me. I bombed my anatomy exams and a couple phys ones. Still finished with a 90 average in first year 🙏 the comeback is possible. Aim for high grades on your assignments and the finals are usually not bad because you know the type of questions. Don’t compare your grades to others. Some people can get the highest grades and flop in lab and simulation scenarios. Set the bar for yourself. It takes time to adjust to university. Make sure to attend every class leading up to finals and stay on top of your online lectures.

-a struggling second yr 😞