I Failed My Exam

In this video I talk about what it's like to fail an exam and what you can do to come back from this failure. What do you all think? How do you come back from failure?

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[comprehendnature]

The best thing with failing is you learn to humble yourself. When you fail, your ego dies and the real learning starts.

[breathtakingsamurai]

"Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up again" - Batman Begins

[JP-xmqf]

I got expelled from Uni cause I failed all the courses, so I took 1 year off and did nothing but study, even took your Udemy courses...and in 3 weeks I will go back again, hopefully this time will be different, wish me luck!

[zachfleming]

Im studying nuclear engineering with a minor in math. And I have a daughter, plus work part-time. Its hard to explain how difficult this is, but watching videos and going through online courses helps a lot. 3 semesters to go before graduation!

[pyaephyothaw]

I haven't even done my math test but I'm expecting to fail because I haven't covered all of the chapter. Thanks for for your words of encouragement, helps me cope with this awful feeling of guilt inside my chest.

[OleJoe]

Another problem, looking at math from a teacher's point of view, is the "I already know this stuff" attitude.

My first job after my master's was teaching an adjunct College Algebra class at a community college. Most students did well on the first test. Several students came to me with that "I'm bored" look, telling me they already know this stuff and the class is too easy.

Second test comes around and mass fails! (No, I didn't make it harder) About half the class dropped. I talked with other instructors and the attitude was, "well that's pretty typical for College Algebra".

Couple of points: After you feel pretty confident, leave it for a day or so, then come back and see if you can do the proofs or workout the problems. If you get stuck on a part, then you really didn't learn it. Refresh yourself and go over the material again.

Second point. No matter what level the class is, you can always learn something, including someone with a PhD. Even in an 8th grade math class the teacher may come up with a technique you haven't seen before.

When I was teaching high school I was constantly learning new tricks and techniques to solve problems from my fellow teachers.

[slhermit]

I am also a believer in giving up (let things go).
Most people do not give up because they haven't cultivated the skill of giving up ego.
When you giving up something you also gain the skill of giving up ego.
Years ago, I struggled getting a job in my research field.
I told my worries to my mentor. He asked me "so are you giving up ? " (sort of indicating, I am gonna be a loser if I give up)
I told him that there is nothing wrong with giving up.
For instance, if Hitler had given up the war, most people would have survived.

After years of unemployment due to my own ego, I came to my senses. I learned my lessons.
I looked jobs for my skills instead of jobs in my field.
As soon as I let my ego go, my brain started functioning better.
However, please understand that giving up is not about "Not trying enough and giving up".
You do your best, but if something is not working, you analyze the situation, make a
decision best for you or/and others in order to move forward.

[sayantanmondal]

This was the video I was waiting for,
I failed in probability 1 in my 1st semester and couldn't even clear the back paper. Now I have to get 75% aggregate to get promoted to the next year otherwise have to repeat the year.
I would like to be guided.
P.S:- I am currently in Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore pursuing BMath

[georgettebeulah]

I fail a lot and hope to get better and do better but not sure what else to do or say. But hope to see more and understand this more. Thank you.

[OsirusIrdia]

Recently finished my calc 3 final exam, feeling good about it :)

[eternalcoldweather]

Wow. That's stressful. I like self study just for the fun of it. I hate exams, which makes me judge myself.The vast majority of the mistakes that I've ever made in math were not mistakes in the main understanding, but just being sloppy and not seeing it no matter how carefully I look at the exam. I've had dreams of being overloaded at University, what I would call a nightmare. I think the trick of dealing with failure is not placing all your worth in the examination process, since there are plenty of outstanding scientists who did not stand out in University but went on to achieve remarkable results by never ditching their curiosity. And even then, the value of a human being is not what they achieve in academics.

[publiusvirgiliusmarro]

Junior Highschool kid here. I'm absolutely crushed. I have the highest grade in my class, but I failed my exam today. Shit. It's so shitty, especially since I'm top of my class.

[blissingjoy]

I’m just in high school and I have a AP Physics 1 exam tomorrow. I felt like I did everything I could to get good at it. I payed attention in class, spent hours on the homework, always asked for the teachers help whenever I could. I think I’m finally coming to understand it better, but its sticking into my brain too late. But after doing a practice test just yesterday I got a 2/5 (a 3 is passing.) There’s a good chance that I will not do as well as I want to. I’m currently crying and really disappointed in myself, but all i can really do is learn from this experience and learn how I can do better next year.

[plex]

Just failed my first Honors Linear Algebra midterm 1st Year undergrad :(

[richardvargas]

I had a terrible high school math department and dropped basic college algebra two times. Switched from economics to history, but eventually took all of calculus, numerical methods, intro probability and linear algebra with all As as an upperclassman (added a year). Now I'm in graduate school for statistics. Failing is the best thing that ever happened to me

[stevevanzandt]

Great video! It's so encouraging to hear about your experiences with math failure in general and your own personal trials.

[LHydro]

I just got a 28. I took a combination class and I am not good at being focused and discipline half as much as I’d like. Maybe I just need to get into the rhythm. I’m RISING above this failure.

[Idtelos]

Remember, it's not the quantity of study but the quality of study that may determine your performance in exams. If you are distracted while stuyding, or simply skimming material expecting to remember (which you should not really be doing anyhow, you should be understanding the material) how to solve problems...you will have a bad time come exam time.

[Aaron-lpzt]

I just took a semiconductor physics midterm and I'm feeling so unstable. I think I might've failed and I need this course to graduate and everything in my life depends on this one course right now. I think everyone here knows that feeling.

[davidgranato]

Why does it happen that when I study and I feel so ready for the test the next day I sit down and the paper is there and BOOM I forget everything. And than I get super nervous and before I know it there is 10 minutes left in class and I have 20 questions to go 😔