I need a cure immediately. I think I'm going to have a D overall for math. Today's test is going to be on Exponential and Logarithms(in about a half an hour). I crammed(We only learned this topic for 2 days, reviewed and that's it). I'm tired. Finals start Friday. Math is the hardest thing ever. I'm trying, I'm crying. My goal was to get at least an A or B in all classes or a mix of both. I'm taking five classes. I have 3 more finals, a 2,000 word essay, (just finished my last speech last week), and that's it actually. I am not looking forward to that 2,000(8 pages) essay about "are robots going to be smarter than humans". Well duh professor. My brain has retained enough information, if I process anything else my brain will explode. Help! Its almost the end!
Given the lack of questions, I assume that we are supposed to ask you questions.
#1 You are learning about exponents and logarithms? Didn't you learn about that in middle/high school?
#2 Why do you think that you are struggling so much? How much of it is you vs. the system?
#3 Have you looked into the academic resources available at your school?
Undergrad is about learning how to learn. This is your first real lesson. Mathematics is difficult. But, it is certainly not the "hardest thing ever", especially when you are talking about topics covered routinely in middle or high school. 2000 words is a couple hours of typing if you know what to say. I hate to tell you this, but it isn't almost the end. After this comes a short break and then 7 more semesters like this. At some point there is an MCAT, then there are medical school exams, Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 2 CS, and won't really stop until you are in your 30s. If you really can't process anything else and your brain is at capacity, then maybe college isn't for you.
Attempt at constructive advice:
#1 Protect yourself. Drop any classes you are going to get a C- or below in. You were clearly unprepared for these classes or did not put the effort in. It is far better to have a W on your transcript than a D.
#2 Get help. Every school has learning resources. Tutors, group sessions, mentors, etc. Every class has office hours. Not all TAs or tutors are going to be helpful and it is on you to figure out how YOU learn best, but you are not working on things that haven't been studied before. There are plenty of people out there that have been through what you have been through and can offer guidance.
#3 Break down your schedule. Undergrad can be busy. Especially when you are working full time or have large full time EC commitments. You need to dissect every last second of a normal week and figure out why you feel so crammed. Then you need to figure out what is important to you and how much time YOU need to allot for studying and guarantee that you will get that.
Try not to be so negative.
