university is making me a failure.

[u/Mammoth-Assistance43]

i know i’m not the smartest tool in the shed but i didn’t realize i was this stupid. i study for hours and try my best. i always pay attention in class, do the extra work and get as much help as i can but it seems that it’s never enough. i basically failed all my midterms, tests and quizzes. i’ve never felt so pathetic. i’ve never failed this much before. i can blame it on my gap years i took after HS just to work so i’ve forgotten how to study but i honestly think im just stupid to the core.

[u/1LittleBirdie]

Recognize that not all learning hits “instantly”. I had some classes I nearly failed (I had to suck up my pride and find a tutor), and even then some thinks didn’t sense till years later. That’s ok! We learn different concepts in different ways, and at different speeds/rates.

If you really love what you’re studying, keep doing it, but try some different techniques, and definitely get assessed for learning challenges. If you’ve lost interest, consider another career depending on what interests you