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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• Inspiration and Advice

[@breathtakingsamurai981]

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

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah!

[@saldownik]

Also - zombie

[@comprehendnature2404]

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

[@hutao.h1258]

The problem is i already know that im so badd and i have a low self esteem

[@Hizyee]

Its true tho i used to score better in exam but my final result wasnt enough and thats what i already learnt is to always study never be to comfortable with your result

[@JP-xm3qf]

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!

[@TheMathSorcerer]

You got this!!

[@Ivan-se5ge]

How’s it going man?

[@sheron476]

Updates??? I hope you're going better!

[@JP-xm3qf]

I failed again, because the University I was in, was very archaic and had old communist teaching methods where the professors just talk to themselves and try to make it as more cryptic and complex as possible. So I changed Universities, and now I am doing fine, they teach very good and this has made all the difference, I am still struggling as it is hardcore engineering, but it's within my capabilities.

[@watsonvalentin5099]

i know im asking randomly but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot the login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me

[@zachfleming4360]

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!

[@SA-be1bn]

How is that possible...

[@riastr0]

That's insane! Keep it up.

[@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.

[@vedgsesh]

Cognitive bias inferred from the Dunner-Kruger Effect is all too common in undergraduate classes. Haven't seen much of it in graduate coursework yet.

[@blockhead1899]

"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." I take offense with this because im a forgetul person and at the time i was taking the quizes and end of modual exams i did not get stuck and i did learn it. But for some reason when i took my final for the class even after studying for the entire day i failed the fianle so badly i failed the class. I would practice over and over again everyday before i took any quiz and for me i had online homework so i was able to go over my homework and it would be long in some cases but id do it because i valued my grade My grade point average was actually 96 at its highest for the class and only really dipped to 92 after logartithms. After i took my end of module exam for logarithms i had two days to study for the final exam but in reality i only had one day because i had to do a wrighting for the other day. I studied and prepared as much as i thought passible. But on a test with 29 questions i only got 2 correct so i only have one thing to say to a stuck up pos like you, fuck you.

[@pyaephyothaw1817]

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.

[@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.

[@janlolwitz951]

You mean if Churchill had given up the war by accepting Hitlers peace offerings, right?

[@georgettebeulah4427]

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.

[@sayantanmondal7641]

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

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah that happened to me also in probability(well statistical theory 1), I withdrew and just took it again. I ended up with a B the second time around. It's tough. This time should be easier for you since you have already seen the material. It's always much easier the second time around. You got this!

[@parthprashar8498]

Oh man the pressure on you must be tremendous the stipend really becomes a chip on the shoulder My prayers for you. Go and do your best

[@OsirusIrdia]

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

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Good stuff !!

[@GarryBurgess]

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.

[@stevevanzandt1655]

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

[@plex5434]

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

[@rohithnarra9026]

Hang in there bro

[@plex5434]

I just made a huge comeback and scored an A in my second midterm..m so happy

[@rohithnarra9026]

@@plex5434 Ayyy attaboy! I knew you could do it!

[@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.

[@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.

[@GastevAleksei]

Oh man, I am really scared about the result of my final exams. I hope everything will go well tomorrow.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

good luck!!!!!!!

[@GastevAleksei]

@@TheMathSorcerer thanks sir

[@orangeguy5463]

Also failed my first grad school exam!! You quickly realize that in grad school, you just dont have time to stop and dwell on the emotions of faiure, or you won't get the next hw in. And something from another class is probably due tomorrow so just suck it up. Although every hw immediately following a brutal exam has been easy because professors are nice and throw you a bone.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

👍

[@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.

[@keroro407]

What if you fail, you work harder, you fail again, you work even harder, you fail again, you work like your life depends on it, yet you fail your last chance. What's next?

[@davidgranato7194]

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 😔

[@owenmiller3843]

I needed to hear this ❤

[@richardvargas4950]

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

[@yowza1gaming558]

Im here because I just got a 44% on a french test. I am now failing. 😐

[@TheMathSorcerer]

aww

[@fluffysox6072]

Feeling so defeated :( I studied hard all week, stayed up until 1 am last night. Woke up at 7 and worked until 4. Created a practice test with 100 questions. Did it. Checked my answers. Went back and analyzed what I did wrong. All for a 42% :(. I think that I was just so tired by the end of it all that I just wanted to be done. I’m hopeful that I can bounce back but right now I just feel like crying.

[@killua8400]

How long did you study?

[@Lratiobozo]

Damn. I feel you dude, I really thought I did well too after all of that.

[@lucasshim7673]

watching this 1 day before finals

[@vincentxie3090]

If you fail on your exam, keep working hard and one day you will succeed, stop worrying about these little things

[@happycowokay7928]

I wish i had a teacher like you, my math teachers just demotivate me

[@yifanzhang6556]

Sir, I'm super interested in math. However, if I can't do well in analysis and algebra which I'm taking right now, do you think I should give up pursuing a math degree? (because maybe I'm not talented and I don't want a low gpa

[@TheMathSorcerer]

dont give up, try harder, you will know when to quit. Sometimes quitting is appropriate but I'd say try again:) If you like it, keep trying!!

[@chemiflask7692]

I am really concerned about a differential equations exam. I've just taken it, and fucked up the conversion, devastated here.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

nooooooooooooo, hope for partial credit:)

[@chemiflask7692]

@@TheMathSorcerer I really hope that will be the case, relying on Dr. Barton's Mercy.

[@Aaron-lp3zt]

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.

[@poodook]

Did you ever have anxiety or perfectionist thoughts about doing well? How did you deal with it?

[@onionlayersed]

😢I just failed Anatomy and Physiology(2 different courses in med school) and I feel terrible. I'm in a situation where I get paid going to school, if this is over I'm done for... But I still have a chance, I have supplementary exams in like 1 week period, which means I have to revise everything. And hell, it's a lot. 😭😭😭 I'm so scared. I dont feel anything... I just wanna sleep and never wake up to be honest. Even worse, most of my friends failed such that they cant even write supplementary exams to get back in school. Most of them are on "Exclude program", basically being sent home. Including my best friend💔 Guys, I have exams of the toughest courses in a week or two😭😭😭 Wish me luck😔💔

[@TheNachoesuncapo]

I'm a second year major in math and I am really afraid of scoring low on a final exam and having a low gpa(i have 9.25/10 right now)what advice would you give me?should i worry less about grades?

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah just focus on learning. I know this is easier said than done because your grades do matter, but in theory, if you focus on learning you should do good. It looks like you are doing awesome so far so just keep doing awesome:)

[@TheNachoesuncapo]

@@TheMathSorcerer thanks for answering!!really appreciate it.you are an awesome teacher too :)

[@nicholaskoronkiewicz7347]

Have you ever had somebody fail a test and still pass with an A? I'm currently a freshman in college and this is my first time taking Pre-Calculus I, and so far the first chapter is taking a toll on me. I've reached out to my professor about how everything feels like a jumble of equations and problems and he just mentioned to keep pushing and it will get easier. This online stuff is not easy, especially when none of my professors teach via zoom.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

yeah happens all the time man:)

[@TheMathSorcerer]

does the final replace the lowest score? if that's an option it makes it easier, otherwise it's harder to get an A, but yeah people fail tests and get A's

[@principioequivalencia9455]

My strategy while on graduation was to attend every class, even if i already failed that course, so i kept learning and getting used to math language from different people (teachers)... At the end I graduated, and no reprovations on last 3 semesters hahahahah

[@Convexhull210]

I'm scared to take Calculus but I need that and more for engineering.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

You can do it, if other people can do it you can too!!!

[@Convexhull210]

@@TheMathSorcerer thanks for the encouragement! I am worried about the trig and algebra. Can math tutors help me with that?

[@SilvanaBuilesG]

Yesterday I did my first exam at the Master of Economics, after studying for more than 14 hrs/day during the last 15 days.....prof focused on topics that were partially covered in the last clases :(. I was totally lost and frustrated. Im thinking on how to improve my studying methodology for the next exam...:( .

[@ampmjuku]

This doesn't bode well for me; Calc 2 test this week and I'm already not doing great. Really need a B/B+ or higher. I especially hate that the grades are weighted towards over 90% for tests/quizes. This video feels like an omen.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Ya the high weighting thing makes it tough. I took a class once where we no tests, only he, was awesome. Too bad all classes are not like that heh. Good luck man!!

[@sundivers]

Yesterday I failed my University entrance exam. I cried so much but now I’ll retake it

[@bebarshossny5766]

My first test 75% I'll see the results for my next test in a few hours 🤣 wish me luck

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Good luck:-)

[@johncaiwa]

You don't usually get paid to go to grad school.

[@cccc2740]

biggest problem with education systems all over the world is their inability to actually make students know what really they want to learn...not everyone would want to learn math or physics or geography or music or economy and so on...but surely every student has some interests and passions and that is what education system must be able to identify, but unfortunately teachers are not qualified/knowledgeable how to do that...

[@Rigem0]

I know I’m going to fail next year. I haven’t listen, I don’t know what’s going on. I’m scared

[@johndorsey931]

I always hated it when the professor would just spread the graded exams on the front desk and have the students sift through them to find their own exams. The big Physics classes were always like this. The Chemistry department at my college did something interesting. The first page of the exam was just a cover sheet with your name and grade on it. But they would cut out a fold near the grade and tape it over the score. So you only saw names on the exams.

[@hikaryagravity]

I'll be happy with 47% with my level of confidence

[@faker530]

I passed my last test with 81,5%still it is so bad. I hope I can smash my final tommorow.

[@blockhead1899]

Do you have any advice for me? I recently took and failed my finale exam for college algebra. I had only gotten 2 correct answers on a test with 29 questions. And it brought my grade down from a 92 to a 68 and im devistated. I think my dreams were shot dead today and i dont know where to go from here.

[@keroro407]

People fail all the time. It's alright to fail, because if no one fails, no one succeed.

[@oleopathic]

Failed my professional civil engineering exam x2. Now studying for 3rd attempt. Have to keep going, keep pushing. It's a battle with myself for my own betterment. And exam was made for humans by humans so its passable. Thus its a matter of "when" I pass and not "if"...as long as I persist. Never give up, everyone!

[@florinacesposoph]

Failed the LET last Oct. 2. #MathMajor and I WILL TRY AGAIN. 👍👍👍

[@oleopathic]

@@florinacesposoph good for you. Keep trying, keep pushing, keep going. Only way to truly fail is to give up and walk away. If this thing is worth it then keep chasing it. What's LET ?

[@schrodingcheshirecat]

in astronomy, one of our tests was 24 multiple choice, 24 true or false, and one student made a zero.

[@virat.chauhan]

Sir can you please tell me which advance calculus textbook is there at your back in shelf?

[@TheMathSorcerer]

buck's advanced calculus, fitpatrick advanced calculus, also principles of mathematical analysis(rudin), those are a few:)

[@virat.chauhan]

@@TheMathSorcerer thank you sir

[@MrVanzantie]

I'm need 248 points to pass my Math 1324 which is Business, Economics, Life Sciences, Social Sciences basically College Mathematics I've recently started watching you're videos and I'm trying to work on my speed and practice similar problems to the ones I have on homework and quizzes but my problem is overthinking and mixing up formulas?

[@ghazalsahihi3781]

I failed. My. Eight grades math I mean who does even failes at eighth grade

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah they took me out of my 8th grade math class also, put me in a class with bad students, no fun lol.

[@robg4472]

What if your failed exam is worth 80 percentage of your pde mark - I’m defeated as I studied - I really studied.

[@shalvagang951]

sir I have problem of life learning higher thing and I know I have a basic of calculus so what to do sir

[@leahrambaran6332]

I just wrote a math exam today . And I always get A's but I feel like I failed math this time . I wonder if it would effect me T_T (sad cat noises)

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Maybe you did better than you think!

[@leahrambaran6332]

@@TheMathSorcerer only time will tell 😂 I like your videos !

[@mathveeresh168]

I failded everything except maths and physics 😅

[@TheMathSorcerer]

lol

[@mrnarason]

Failed English I see.

[@mathveeresh168]

@@mrnarason Everything does include English 😝

[@mathveeresh168]

@Henny Bal Lector then you are good at chemistry 😁

[@shiminglu3940]

I passed Cacl2 for Honors Math with a 77% but I felt I can do better:(

[@jensmalzer6344]

just failed my calc 2 exam 🙃 i miss online class

[@danadanmasti5280]

Your face is similar to newton

[@kengewan6589]

good video

[@sumedh-girish]

Alternative Title : Exam failed successfully.

[@NosferatuRatio]

Bro is staring into my soul

[@newkid9807]

Bruh

[@socksumi]

To be a math head.