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 December 21, 2025 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 December 25, 2025 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? 

[Shermaningeorgia]

Speak to your tutors. say youhave issues. Ask for feedback after classes or when doing assignments. A good lecturer would have a no stupid questions policy. 

[SimpleGuy]

1. If you don`t understand WHY you need to study, you won`t study for long. Like a chronic alcoholic won`t ever in his life drop alcohol if his family, his work and all other parts of life wouldn`t crumble. And when all of his life is shattered, then he sees why people say that alcohol is bad for you.

2. I can give you a lot of productivity hacks but it basically all boils down to locking yourself in your little dark dungeon (room) and just working at it for hours. No pomodoro shit, just good deep work block.

Also read book "Deep work" Cal Newport.

[sda]

Thank you for all of your responses and for giving me advice to help improve my grades

Edited December 30, 2025 by sda

[Ramanujan]

look into the youtube channel of justin sung and benjamin keep. they are experts in learning and offer many free videos

[Majed]

@sda Drop out bro and go learn some serious skills, as well as marketing, business, sales...

You can do freelancing without a degree, on upwork or fiverr. 

You can also get hired with a portfolio demonstrating your skills, no need for a degree. 

And you can also build an online brand, it all depends what are your goals. 

Don't stay in university unless you want a traditional career path. And that's what you're truly passionate about. 

[jimwell]

On 12/25/2025 at 8:14 AM, 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.

I remember you sharing about your traumatic experience in a Chinese university. You were mentally, emotionally, and financially bullied by two gang-member brothers, correct? That sounded very painful, and I grasp why you have been experiencing PTSD because of it. So I think I should try to help you again.

I also remember you transferred or were planning to transfer to a Canadian university to escape your traumatic Chinese university experience. Are you studying at a Canadian university now?

When I was in college, I was too internally destroyed; I could not focus on my lessons. Even when I forced myself, I couldn't do it. The rare times I was able to focus and learn, I would forget them the next day or 2. I was too overwhelmed by anxiety and depression to learn or accomplish anything significant. So I feel you even though your anxiety and trauma is milder than what I struggled with.

To succeed in anything in life, you need to possess solid foundations: decent amount of self-love, self-esteem, and self-worth; and a healthy (or at least clear and functional enough) mind. So focus on these foundations first. Don't worry about the time. Even if you pause everything else in life for 10 years, as long as you are building these foundations, you will be in a good situation (internally first and then externally) in the long run.

Important questions: Do you really need to go to university and obtain a degree? Is it because you are genuinely enthusiastic about it? Or is it because your parents want you to do it? Or are you simply conforming to the general life trajectory without even realizing it?

If your answer is NOT genuine enthusiasm then I recommend you stop going to university. Yes, it's a gutsy move. But in life, especially at critical moments, you need gutsy decisions and actions. If you accept this recommendation, start with building the foundations I mentioned earlier. Take 1 or 2 years to focus on them. This should be your top priority. I also recommend you read the book "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay. That was the book I read in my 20s that opened my mind to the foundations self-healing. I could be wrong with the book title because that was many years ago. But I am sure about the author's name. After reading and embodying the principles in the book, you will develop a stronger sense of self-love and self-respect. You’ll be able to define and enforce your personal boundaries, ensuring that nobody can bully you again. You’ll also gain clarity about your desires and pursue them unapologetically.

In the first 2 or 3 years of serious internal work, you will experience this transformation. After 10 years, you will reach around 70% to 90% embodiment which is amazing. If you feel you need external therapy along the way, you can pursue it. But it is secondary support, so don't make it your primary focus.

To handle the financial domain, you can learn a high-paying skill such as data analysis or video editing. These can be studied at home with just a computer and internet access. This complements the strategy I mentioned earlier, empowering you to do internal work while earning money from home. Another option is to deposit a large sum into a high-interest account, such as a Time Deposit or Certificate of Deposit. Your money will be locked for 6 months or 1 year (non-withdrawable), but it can earn a substantial 5% to 7% interest after taxes. This is a powerful strategy that can help you escape salary slavery for life. You simply need the capital. This works especially well if your parents are rich and willing to help you, and you live in a 3rd world country or an affordable place.

For example, if you deposited 120,000 USD into a time deposit account yielding 5% yearly interest, you would receive a 6,000 USD lump sum after one year. I have the impression you are from India. That would be about 556,062 INR after one year, which is equivalent to roughly 46,338.5 INR per month. I have never lived in India, but I guess that could provide a materially decent life there. You could even choose to spend 80% of the monthly 46,338.5 INR and reinvest the remaining 20% to let it compound. That is a sure way to escape Earth's ugly salary slavery.

This is much better than investing in currency, stocks, index funds, or crypto because of the very low risk. The only challenge is that the required capital is difficult to obtain. But as I mentioned earlier, if you have wealthy parents who are willing to help, then this is very doable. In my case, I don’t have rich parents. I also lost tens of thousands of USD in currency trading in 2024. I have the knowledge, the strategy, the exact banks I work with, and the will. But I don’t have the capital yet to permanently escape salary slavery.

But I believe in miracles.