C in chemistry A in chem lab

[kennyram401]

I have a 3.6* gpa and I'm taking the FIRST CHEM CLASS I just got a 76 on the first test and I have a 90 in the lab. Is this a disaster?

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[cactusman]

Not a disaster. It's just one exam and one C wouldn't sink you.
What are you doing to study? There may be a more effective method for you.

 

[TheBiologist]

on only one exam? dude just change your habits. i'm guessing it's chem 1; you're only in the beginning, plenty of time to learn

 

[NotYou20]

You're fine. Reflect on what did and didn't work when you studied and adjust as needed. Do more practice problems.

 

[AttemptingScholar]

I never got above a B on a chem exam and pulled out an A- in the class. Work your hardest, it's not a lost cause yet!

 

[TheBiologist]

I never got above a B on a chem exam and pulled out an A- in the class. Work your hardest, it's not a lost cause yet!

wait, lol how?

 

[AttemptingScholar]

wait, lol how?

A-/A in everything else, office hours with the main teacher, just clearly trying hard. In my school, we have multiple levels of class with different teachers in addition to our 600 person lecture so I also got to know them well. An email I sent before the final: "Hey teacher who is not the main teacher, you have seen I work hard so could you recommend to the main teacher that I get rounded up? Here is evidence I am between a B+ and A- and so would benefit from this" (I was at a B+)

I knew that teacher was in a position to recommend a few students to be rounded up if we were at the turning point. His response "It's too late, I already submitted that, but I absolutely agree so I will send another email recommending you. I hope he accepts it."

He did.