Bouncing Back from a Bad Grade

Hello, lovelies!

I recently fared far worse on a test than I had hoped, so I figured I would talk about bouncing back from a bad grade. I think we all, or at least most of us, have experienced studying for a test only to find that we did not do as well as we hoped. And that is okay, because these mistakes help us learn better! Actually, it is better if you have this problem early on, because it gives you more time to learn and make up for it.

So, without further ado, let us talk about the process of bouncing back!

(1) Accept the result 🧾! A lot of us students, myself included, stress out a lot when we see a poor score on our paper. While this is a natural and perfectly understandable response, it is not helpful to us in the slightest. Instead, try to calm down and see what can be done to prevent these feelings of distress in the future.

(2) Get organized 📚! An organized study system can do wonders for your grades; this is tried and true. Though your study system is unique to what is effective for you, make sure you are remembering when assessments are and how you plan to space out your preparation.

(3) Talk to your teachers 🍎! Remember, your teachers are here for you, and they (should) want you to succeed. If you are struggling in a class, maybe ask them for extra help. If it is just one test that you bombed (like me), then maybe ask them to review the concept or just ask how you can improve.

(4) Try a different method of studying 📓! Maybe the reason this test didn't go so well in spite of the hard work you put in is just because the way you studied just wasn't effective for you. There are tons of different ways to take notes and to study them! (I can, and probably will, do another post on just that.) Try to find one that works better for you.

(5) Set realistic goals ✅! Improvement comes in baby steps. If your average grade is a B, then it is reasonable to aim for an A with your next assessment. If your average grade is a D, then an A might feel unattainable and you may lose motivation quickly. Instead, why not aim for a B? And then, once you get there, aim for the A! Set goals that are in reach, and then slowly but surely, you will climb higher!

Have you bounced back from a bad grade before? What did you do, and how did it go?

Love,

💜 Fairy 💜