Mental health, Exams and Students: Hang in there

Hang in there

By Anonymous - 23/09/2023 18:00 - Australia - Sydney

Today, because of my anxiety, which causes me to procrastinate, I left an assignment until the last minute. I got 18/40 and it was a 'must pass' to complete the unit. I don't know whether to just say fuck it and drop out now, or continue and do the final exam for this subject. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/05/2022 03:00 - United States - Santa Rosa

Today, I failed a calculus exam because I simply was too burnt out to study for it. I have not wanted to even look at a math problem since the beginning of the year, and I procrastinate all day instead of doing work, and it leads me here, typing at 2 a.m. to random strangers while having to get up tomorrow at 7. FML

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By Idiot - 16/12/2020 19:58

Today, I took an exam, for which I have been studying for weeks, I was confident at first, but then really struggled with it. I finished with about ten minutes to spare, turned to what I thought would be the end of my paper and found the first page of questions I was supposed to have answered. FML

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Academia ain't for everyone

By Spoopy Flame III - 18/11/2020 17:02

Today, after dropping a class for the first time ever in college in order to focus on raising my grades, I failed the test that I dropped another course to study for. By not finishing on time. After 3 days of studying. FML

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By dumbassgrad - 12/12/2012 19:14 - United States - El Monte

Today, I accidentally left my textbook at home. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but today was my class final. Since it was an open-book final, I'd decided not to study for it. I'm pretty sure I failed. FML

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By disfordiploma - 25/03/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I found out that I'm failing this semester because I've missed too many classes. I've missed the classes because I've been having panic attacks, a symptom of my anxiety disorder. I got the anxiety disorder because I was so afraid of failing school. FML

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By koolkidx3 - 24/02/2010 21:28 - United States

Today, I had my final economics exam, and needed to ace it, or else I would fail the entire module. After studying all day yesterday, and pulling an all-nighter today, I managed to pull it off and get a perfect score. Unfortunately, my teacher didn't believe that it was possible, and accused me of cheating. Now I may be thrown out of college. FML

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By all shat out - 07/11/2014 06:53 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I got demonic gastric distress while taking my final college exam. I only got about 50% of it done, left the classroom 50% faster, and experienced both 50% dread and 50% relief. Now I have to repeat 50% of the class. FML

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By finalssuck - 21/05/2010 15:01 - United States

Today, I found out that I have been studying for the wrong final exam. One more hour until the test. FML

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Speaks for us all

By Adan - 13/11/2020 17:58 - Pakistan - Peshawar

Today, I'm having an existential crisis. I don't what the future holds, I'm overthinking and stressing about things I could've controlled. Now I'm having a breakdown and I've got a test tomorrow and I have to take a bath, but all my lazy ass does is worry but never actually do the fucking work. FML

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Roommates from hell

By Failure - 09/11/2009 22:13 - United States

Today, I was taking a final test online that would account for 65% of my final grade, for which I'd worked extremely hard. I had one submission for the test, and my roommate thought it would be funny to click the "Submit All" Button while I was getting a glass of water. I got a 13%. FML

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Anderling 32

Saturday 23 September 2023 13:36

Explain your situation to your professor and see if they're willing to work with you. Then go to whoever handles disability accommodations and see if there's anything that can be done to help you with this issue (in general, not just this specific class). And finally, go seek out a psychiatrist and work on your anxiety, because this sounds like absolutely no way to live.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 23 September 2023 15:21

You need to trade in your procrastination anxiety for the type that causes you to obsessively over-study.

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Anderling 32

Saturday 23 September 2023 13:36

Studious_Gluteus 18

Sunday 24 September 2023 2:36

This sounds like it may be executive dysfunction, a common symptom of ADHD, ASD, OCD &/or depression, none of which anyone chooses to have. I second the suggestion to seek disability accommodations & psychiatrist. It may be possible to improve your productivity & mental health with medication as well.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 23 September 2023 15:21

You need to trade in your procrastination anxiety for the type that causes you to obsessively over-study.

Brightside86 30

Saturday 23 September 2023 19:42

Talk to the professor, nearly everything is negotiable. Also they might just decide to curve the test. I've had professors curve by +20% for the whole class if the highest grade was only 80%. Worst case maybe drop and retake if you can still avoid the fail on your record.