Advice to succeed for my university

[sda]

I finished my first semester of university, but I failed 2 classes and the 3 classes, I passed, I got an average of 53%.

So, can you guys give me some advice so that I can succeed in my next semester and I do not end up dropping out of university?

Edited Sunday at 03:38 AM by sda

[Thought Art]

Go to class, do the work. Actually Try.

[Ulax]

7 hours ago, sda said:

I finished my first semester of university, but I failed 2 classes and the 3 classes, I passed, I got an average of 53%.

So, can you guys give me some advice so that I can succeed in my next semester and I do not end up dropping out of university?

Hey mate,

Its good to reach out for help. This demonstrates your care for your studies.

Can you tell us more about what your main struggles are with studying?

For example, do you struggle mostly with procrastination? Do you struggle to take in information when try to study? Etc etc

[Vali2003]

Read this book and implement the strategies.

Getting good grades in college isn’t too hard if you really try. The book should help you plenty. 

However, it’s more helpful for non-technical degrees but still good for technical ones too. 

 

[sda]

6 hours ago, Ulax said:

Can you tell us more about what your main struggles are with studying?

For example, do you struggle mostly with procrastination? Do you struggle to take in information when try to study? Etc etc

I struggle to stay focused when studying because when I focus then my brain tends to daydream about the past and I also struggle to absorb information during lectures.

Lastly, I also struggle to put up with the course workload.

[Ulax]

On 21/12/2025 at 6:10 PM, sda said:

I struggle to stay focused when studying because when I focus then my brain tends to daydream about the past and I also struggle to absorb information during lectures.

Lastly, I also struggle to put up with the course workload.

Okay thank you mate.

I have something for you to try:

1. Every minute of your lecture, or every page of your textbook, you are only allowed to write down 5 words as notes. (assuming you aren't doing math)

2. Each time you settle down to study, ask yourself 'What am i willing to do?', and keep asking yourself until you find something to do.

Try these out as an experiment and see how it goes.

If it doesn't work, it just means that maybe its not the solution you need :).

All best mate. 

[Ramasta9]

Figure out the 'inner-versity' then 'outer-versity' is seen through.

[Lyubov]

On 12/21/2025 at 9:10 PM, sda said:

I struggle to stay focused when studying because when I focus then my brain tends to daydream about the past and I also struggle to absorb information during lectures.

Lastly, I also struggle to put up with the course workload.

Why? Are you feeling bad about anything in particular? This sounds more like unresolved issues and beliefs. What do you believe about yourself and why do you believe it? I would be journaling a lot if I were you to really understand what’s going on. It sounds like you aren’t entirely sure yourself. 

[integration journey]

I find it easy to study but I get tripped up a lot on multiple choice questions, test taking strategies suck for me. 
but I’m changing that 

[sda]

7 hours ago, Lyubov said:

Why? Are you feeling bad about anything in particular? This sounds more like unresolved issues and beliefs. What do you believe about yourself and why do you believe it? I would be journaling a lot if I were you to really understand what’s going on. It sounds like you aren’t entirely sure yourself. 

I recall a lot of traumatic events when I am daydreaming so that is what I feel bad about and my beliefs are centered around the traumatic events.

[r0ckyreed]

Leo already has a video on this topic that you should watch and APPLY.

Edited 18 hours ago by r0ckyreed

[Basman]

Go to every class. Do all the preliminary reading and coursework for each class. Ask questions during class. Discuss the content with classmates. 

If you do all that you should at least pass, which is sufficient. Don't bother grinding for a top grade. Spend that time networking, socializing and getting relevant work experience. That'll be way more valuable than a good grade.

[Entrepreneur]

I went from an average student to an A student in college using one primary technique.

Each class lecture was scheduled to cover a certain topic.    I would get out my textbook and read whatever chapter or section of the book that contained the information the lecture was supposed to cover in the morning prior to attending the lecture.

For example, during an electronics course where the professor was going to be explaining how a P-N junction works in a transistor or diode, I would read that section of my textbook in the morning (a couple hours) before attending that lecture.    I would get most of my understanding just by reading the textbook.   Then when the professor explained the same material, nearly everything the professor was explaining made perfect sense.   Not only that, it also filled in the gaps in my understanding that was inadequate just from reading the book.    I actually learned the material to a much greater depth and the knowledge stuck.   The coursework became very easy for me at that point.

I went from being an average student at best to the very top of my class.   That opened up other doors for me that led me to where I am today.

If you try it, I bet it will help you immensely just as it did for me.

[Lyubov]

20 hours ago, sda said:

I recall a lot of traumatic events when I am daydreaming so that is what I feel bad about and my beliefs are centered around the traumatic events.

This is where you need to really be doing your work then. Do you love yourself? Do you believe you have inherent spiritual value?