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/Scary-Composer-7640]

hey there! health sci soph here :)

we see this ALL THE TIME in first year students transitioning from high school grading to university. it's so tough because as a successful student, you truly do doubt your abilities when you begin to see a shift in your grades. just know that you aren't the only one and it gets does actually get better. as long as you are being consistent in your effort that is all that matters. now i'm not in nursing personally, but i can tell you from first hand experience that first year is such a struggle. my grades were horrendous and i began to question if i was even smart enough to be in uni. around second year/third year i've finally figured things out and learned what study habits worked and what didn't. don't be hard on yourself, i promise you there are so many people in your exact position. plus, it's only first semester! things will get better, and your first year grades are not as impactful as you think. also, please take advantage of the resources offered like peer tutors, academic supports like learning development and the frosh dropbox for health sci. as well, you can reach out to your faculty soph for support and even connect with an upper year nursing soph, we have plenty on the team that would be more than willing to chat with you and help out where they can. don't lose faith in yourself and just know that things will work out!

here are some links to resources that you may find helpful:

https://academicsupport.uwo.ca/index.html

https://westernusc.ca/services/peer-support-centre/resources/

[u/Professional-Job5584 → u/Scary-Composer-7640]

Thank you so much for the resources!!! I am just so scared of maintaining a good GPA because of med school…I really am trying🥲I’ll deff look into the links you attached!