School be Like...

[@oreoluwaabina8124]

Studying for tests and failing after has to be the worst academic and emotional nosedive ever

[@swoozie]

Something tells me we would've been friends in school. Literally when I'd say this to friends in class, no one understood me

[@oreoluwaabina8124]

@@swoozie I feel so too

[@RyanSoltani]

Real

[@Ui_Raizen]

That’s why I don’t do it some times

[@nattievoices]

It really does hurt like a mother fucker. I deadass cried to my teacher. It was like that episode of the Simpsons when Bart was telling his teacher that he studied and really tried and still failed.

[@jj021593]

As a nurse, thank you for acknowledging how hard it is to become and be a nurse. P.S. these student loans are all the way ghetto!

[@swoozie]

You guys are the chosen ones. All the studying and not to mention that your job is to selflessly take care of others so its time we start taking care of you guys!

[@idk_3604]

wow never thought of that

[@xPoisonedStardustx]

amazing job at reaching ur dreams!!! :D

[@jj021593]

@@xPoisonedStardustx thank you 😊

[@jj021593]

@@swoozie Thanks boo! Nursing has taught me so much humility and patience. Def a rewarding job (as trying as it maybe some times) 😊

[@PlushroomKingdomTV]

My mom once called me down to the living room after reading my report card in grade 4, when i got down she gave me the biggest death stare but then went “IM SO PROUD OF YOUUU” and I got a hug. Biggest feeling of relief in my damn life.

[@pininja4981]

Bro stil remembers it😭

[@mysterygurl847]

Biggest flex ever..😂

[@kindnessisalie5411]

Gotta give respect to Swoozie. All influencers these days bash college saying that its a waste of money, yet they forget that the foundations of society heavily rely on professions like doctors, engineers, lawyers, etc which require higher levels of education.

[@tronophono913]

not to mention right after they say that they promote some stupid course they made.

[@Focus293]

​@@tronophono913😂😂😂😂 it's like they are saying don't listen to an established institution, listen to me instead. Escape the matrix in order to enter someone else's.😂

[@nyct0phile]

as a teacher, i definitely believe higher education is not for everyone. and we shouldnt be reinforcing this idea that if you dont have a plan for your future by 17 you'll never have one. that being said, if you have a passion for something and a job and degree happen to fall in line with that, pursue it!

[@orenges]

Don't forget garbage me and not as much, but artists, considering clothes, design, furniture design, etc.

[@MeaslyMisterMinigun]

Swoozie may not be pregnant, but he does deliver.

[@instantsaiyan358]

huh?

[@thejolinbro8741]

what?

[@swoozie]

this made me laugh more than it should've

[@gavin3415]

He like the world’s best Papa John’s

[@vampgutzzz]

Bro 💀

[@Nevahya-o7e]

I can proudly say that I paused my studying to watch swoozie😌 now i’m actually more motivated to study!

[@RyanSoltani]

The good ending

[@hanebelasaah]

Omg frrrrrr no joke I have legit done the same thing but I think imma just watch more swooshes vids 😂😭

[@Nevahya-o7e]

@@hanebelasaah 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seqka711]

It's true that your grades don't define your worth as a person, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try hard at school. Some of the most important life skills school can teach you are communication skills, time management, developing a work ethic, and problem solving. You might not use calculus at your workplace, but the brain level up learning it gave you will help.

[@Sarara14]

Yup. Someone once likened calculus to conditioning exercises for athletes. No ones gonna bust out push ups sit ups or squats on a court or a field, but the training makes it easier to do what you need to do come game day

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I was thinking something similar. There are intangible things that school will teach but the only way to teach them is by tangible metrics.

[@Liam-rn1qb]

Former math teacher here, I can't like this comment enough times. I spent so long trying to get my students to understand that we didn't do math for the math (unless you're a psycho like me lol)

[@LA_HA]

While the teacher in the video was correct, she had to jump over a Whole Lotta "Could" exceptions. And everyone knows (or oughta) that although exceptions exist, they Do Not overpower The Rule. And The Rule is, If you work hard and smart in studying to do well in school, this is a Work Ethic that will generally carry over in college and life. Barring learning disabilities, if you don't study and Put In the effort and persistence, you will fail. It's not a difficult concept. I think she's doing her students a disservice telling them that because it's that line of thinking that will sink Most students because it's not Meant for most students. That's advice meant for a particular group of students with particular types of problems

[@Yami-mugoni613]

@@Liam-rn1qbI do kinda why it’s hard for students to understand. When you are learning math in a disconnected manner it’s hard to see the real value of it

[@RyanSoltani]

No but literally, studying for tests for hours on end just to do horribly is the most soul crushing feeling ever. And for A+ students to just say they don’t study that much when asked kills me 💀

[@esthera8805]

If it makes you feel any better as an A+ student in high school I’m now failing college bc I never actually learned how to study 😅🙈

[@JayInTheGreen]

​@@esthera8805when you say that, it seems the skill they want you to learn in school is how to study, instead of any of the subjects they taught

[@animeartist888]

@@esthera8805 Had the same problem. Barely managed to keep my scholarship through my bachelor's degree. So much for that lofty success goal I had in mind. I'm an Uber driver now.

[@esthera8805]

@@JayInTheGreen it’s more so they want you to learn how to work towards a goal. I never learned I needed to put in work to achieve something, bc I got good grades with little effort and thought I could continue on that way and succeed in college🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ericlee5638]

I also think that because for that reason you should pick a major that you're strong suited for. I've studied history, english, etc for 4+ hours and barely get a C. When I study math for couple hours, I understood the material and I've never had anything below an A (Until college maths).

[@angelaplays]

Honestly for me. I just either remember what I learned or I take out my notes and take a mental screenshot of them before a test.

[@Fatgirlchronicles_nandi]

that is what I'm literally doing right now😭😭😭

[@vaporean_boylove.0w083]

That's kinda how I did my tests. I just winged it and if it was an open-book test I would take a peak for that 1 question I completely forgot how to solve.

[@tiredstaples]

Thank you Swoozie for making this video, I'm a senior and it has been STRESSFUL. Having sm work to do and filling out college apps ain't it and it's been taking a toll on my grades which has been worrying me. This message really touched me and I'm grateful to be a supporter of ur content!! Thank ya again Swoozie!! ❤

[@swoozie]

And I'm grateful for all you guys but also really appreciate comments like this one. Senior year was def one of my most stressful years of my life (followed by the countless 'You ready for the real world now?' comments from all the adults)

[@gljames24]

I have ADHD. I was that kid that was naturally good at school until college hit and I actually had to study and it burnt me out as my brain was screaming from actually having to put effort into something.

[@RyanSoltani]

It’s so nice to see a KZbinr stay consistently humble and real after so many years, great vid Swoozie

[@tindee3052]

As a college senior, I really needed to hear this message. I’ve almost reached my goal and I’ll be glad when I’m done with school 😊.

[@RealMasterLuc]

The part about Caribbean parents too accurate. Those report cards would let me know if I was getting what I wanted for Christmas or the belt 😂

[@Coolcucumber905]

😂😂😂 hell yeah 🇬🇾

[@nicolebezeau1174]

Oof. Let me tell you Swoozie. School was hell for me both academically and socially. School is often a nightmare for people w autism. Tutoring didnt seem to help much either. However, school did teach me things like time mangement, which i think im successful with.

[@rosalinamacarita01]

I'm very glad you managed to overcome those tough moments you had in school, you're a very strong person ❤‍🩹

[@jordaan-gh2gh]

Graduating school is actually one of the best feelings

[@kissinkaitbarlow]

i’m so scared for what im going to do after school. grades still define my life everyday and i hate it, thank u for acknowledging this

[@Eveviwhere]

I'm in a similar situation, I was always freaking out about it but at some point I just realized, the future is still uncertain, just do what you can and what you need to while making sure not to stress yourself out. (I still freak out occasionally though, lol)

[@randomwolfygirl]

Same..it's hard to not stress about my grades as I can't stop viewing my grades with my worth..

[@blueberrymuffin36]

i 100% remember being in that spot and feeling dread whenever i thought about my future, but it really gets easier once you're on the other side. not always in the ways you expect, but it gets easier and even if you cant figure out your life goal or whatever you'll figure out what you need just to get through each day, and honestly sometimes that's enough. genuinely wishing yall nothing but luck cause you couldn't pay me anything to go back to all that

[@myreenn]

take a gap year. most of my batch did that and are more put together now, it's overwhelming but there's light at the end of the tunnel:)

[@ChibiRyo]

If there was one thing school taught me, it's how to persevere through the monkey work. There is no such thing, in any field, where someone likes 100% aspect of their job. There is ALWAYS some trivial shallow paperwork that you might feel is completely pointless but has to be done due to some company guidelines/policies. Again, it doesn't matter if it is a white-collar job, blue-collar, medical field, streamer, STEM, art field, being a stripper, doesn't matter. And if it doesn't happen in your job somehow, it'll show up in another aspect in your life (i.e buying a house, applying for loans, filling out document work, etc. High School and college taught me a lot of useless crap, but the basic building blocks of knowing how to grit your teeth and just sit down to do the monkey work will always be valuable in the adult world.

[@sor3999]

Yes, exactly, I hear a lot of people complain that something is not something they WANT to learn, and well in any job or real life or *school*, you'll HAVE TO learn something to get over that hurdle and that's why employers value better grades.

[@AYANOfficial3]

I can't believe the people in charge of schools genuinely think all the students learn the exact same way. We all learn in our own ways, but if we all are able to learn, we'll all end up being smart. If this is how they run our schools, not shit some people are gonna fail who don't deserve to fail.

[@BrendanBarney]

I’m glad I had teachers that helped me through my schoolwork, even if they got fed up with me being a big distraction. The teachers I’ve had in my life were nothing like that sorry excuse of an instructor you showed in the video.

[@thejolinbro8741]

yoo its brendan

[@BrendanBarney]

@@thejolinbro8741 Greetings

[@RyanSoltani]

Nice that you had good teachers

[@cameroncole06]

Didn't expect to see you here!

[@77teen]

If ur talking about the girl she’s actually speaking facts

[@integer0verload948]

School is about learning to work a system and manipulate that system to your advantage. A much better tactic than just memorizing answers.

[@integer0verload948]

Good advice. Don't run up that debt without a plan. College could be a good place to explore and figure out what you want to do but not if you're going nowhere and running up debt.

[@Goldensnail88]

As someone who is is nursing school and stressed about the NCLEX thank you swoozie for the love

[@tinydoctor7132]

Totally agree with you. I am a second year physical therapy school and am over 30 now. Failing after studying for 48-72 hours or longer for bigger exams is painful. And admitting it to your colleagues is also extremely demotivating. My biggest piece of advice if you are young enough is think about going military (navy or Air Force) then go to school they help so much! I am finishing my doctorate without debt and I have friends who are doing similar things (different programs depending if you’re active or not) just a thought. Also I work alongside nurses at school and yall go through it so keep kicking ass. Pharm ain’t nothing! 😊

[@Happyfxs]

Not gonna lie, that pop quiz at the end made me feel so good. Especially after the midterms I just finished and I feel awful about. Thank you swooz

[@Raptor-yt1ms]

This is why you’re one of if not my favorite KZbinr, keep it up I always look forward to your stuff!!

[@constanca0408]

Loved your videos since I was a kid and still love you just as much today, sWooZie!!! ❤

[@TheAcademik]

I didn't understand studying and failing until college when I completely bombed out of my intro computer science class (and eventually dropped out of college altogether). I tried so hard, but I couldn't understand anything at all from the lecture or lab. So anyways, several years later, I ended up working at one of the top companies known for software engineering and am currently a senior engineer. Swoozie is right, set your 10 and work to it; you won't get there if you don't start walking or know where "there" is. Y'all got this ✊🏿

[@sonicisbadass12]

I’ve been watching you for 10 years! Your content is always great ❤

[@TrainerAQ]

I never studied for a test and got straight A's. I would just remember everything they thought me. It wasn't till I got to college that I actually had to start studying cause there was so much information I just couldn't hold it all in anymore!

[@animeartist888]

Had the same problem. Didn't really need to study until college, so I never learned how. Struggled through just enough to get my bachelor's but don't have the money or drive to keep going now. Dream job is out the window. But I found myself a comfortable enough life as an Uber driver.

[@Jakedasnake0426]

I didn’t have that problem till Highschool, never studied a day in my life ( still had homework tho ) until I took my Mid Terms in Freshman Year Highschool

[@BrunoMarsification]

Thank you for the s/o to nurses, we appreciate 🥹

[@swoozie]

Send this vid to ur friends and tell them "I" said they need to take turns papering you. Spa day... mani, pedi, lunch, we'll also accept if they're too busy and will send Postmates to your house!

[@jacksonlemaster7694]

You’re an amazing person Swoozie!!

[@Peaceful_Star]

4:25 that's a great Idea of thinking

[@ozzyshowmid5648]

Man I relate with that Caribbean mom part 0:53

[@oceanman180]

Impeccable timing as always Swoozie !!!! You literally read my mind in this video, this is everything I have been thinking about over the last few days. I'm finishing up my first semester of law school rn and I'm really stressing over finals, but you just reminded me to take it step by step towards my goal. I can't be stressing over the little things, or even the big things necessarily. As long as I do my best, everything will work out as it should, and my purpose will unfold. Thank you for the encouragement, absolutely wonderful timing. 💯💯

[@robbiewagner6532]

This was good motivation for me to get back to homework. Finals week and I’m borderline failing two classes. Wish me luck!

[@yote5681]

Hey same, I wish you luck

[@robbiewagner6532]

@@yote5681 you as well brother!

[@skhumbuzogumede6694]

Shoutout Swoozie all the way from South Africa 🔥 please post more often

[@FlyingMinecart0]

Everyone knows that acing a test you didn’t study for is the best feeling ever.

[@NicholasAHanley]

Another Swoozie video.....*grabs popcorn* Who wants some?🍿🍿🍿

[@najmaabdi2707]

I was this close to giving up on studying for my exam but after seeing this video, it made me feel a little better. Love your video, Swoozie :)

[@ravenclawfairy3648]

To anyone who needs to hear it: I don't care what your grades are, I am so proud of you and I am so happy you are here ❤️

[@sandyjourneys]

The problem is both sides have good points especially since school is teaching absolute garbage these days but in my school we had a great library(I never was in the library) and laptops so they’re was a lot of potential to learn if you wanted to.

[@Pizza1014]

bro I gotta say, I've been a huge fan of yours for a minute and I binge tf out of all your videos cuz they're just so relatable. This one really hit home cuz I'm currently 27 and I'm still in college and I'm far from being labeled the "best student." matter of fact I don't even study much at all cuz when I get home from being on campus for hours close to the entire day I'm just so drained that I just wanna slip right into bed. I've had that problem all my life too being raised in a Filipino household and my parents couldn't stress enough about academics being the barebone of success that I would tire myself out in order to maintain good grades, and that's another thing when it came to academics, I wasn't even a perfectionist, just did enough to pass and that's it. Even now, I wake up every morning trying to find that purpose in life, but I can't seem to find it when my grades in the classes are taking are just awful. God willing one day it'll be my time, but right now I'm balancing trying to get a diploma and earning enough to just get me by day by day. PS, keep the material coming brotha, hope I get to meet you one day 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@swoozie]

I travel a lot so our chances of crossing paths are high. And I’m all to familiar w/ grinding all day at work+school and being tired when u get home! Set that goal and plot a path to it my friend. You got this!

[@FunkyMoves2]

This video made me admire more my brother who's studying medicine.

[@ibbynocap]

consistent swoozie is unstoppable. 🥲

[@invincible8516]

Notification Squad WHERE YOU AT💯🔥🔔

[@ProdigyAutomotive]

RIGHT HERE G

[@ocean_caswell]

Here

[@trinityvortex3289]

Here 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@gurthquake2474]

Present!

[@jlark2077]

Right hurr👋👇

[@karolwithaz]

I'm in my 30s and despite going to University I honestly forgot a majority of the things that I learned in school considering most of those things were not applicable to my daily living

[@jj2059]

My main recommendation is to not feel like you have to go to college. You should only go if you know exactly what you want to do for a career and the only way to do it is by getting a college degree. There are so many good paying jobs you can get without going to college and getting into debt. Maybe try a tech college since they are cheaper and more job focused

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

I'm going to university and it's the most joyless period of my entire life, so the end of the video did kinda help

[@SUPER_sigma345]

Instead of studying you just pay attention in class, if your teachers are bad then good luck, but i have this one science teacher that would spew information everywhere which gave me my 96 percent average. However, once there was a different seating plan and i got sat next to some weird short kid that always poked me, my grades dropped by an amount, for assignments i used to get like all the questions right (they were graded). Now im getting like 2 or 5 wrong because he would bug me when the teachers talking, i would flame him rn but im too lazy

[@matthewjalovick]

I’m a school counselor and one of the initiatives for which I’ve pushed most is the decoupling of getting into college/university as being almost the only idea of success for what comes post-high school. I was a horrible K-12 student, who got kicked out for extended periods twice, all the while being labeled as gifted. You know, the typical “he has so much unrealized potential” while being a goof off. And then during my sophomore year of college it all just clicked because I took up reading for pleasure as a hobby. It helped me organize my thoughts which in turn gave clarity to my life and myself which led into my love of writing and intellectual pursuits. Life is messy and complicated. The more we shove kids into a uniform pathway the more we do them a disservice. Take a gap year, go to trade school, work for a year, etc. I moved to China after undergrad and taught English until I was ready to pursue my master’s. TAKE YOUR TIME. I’m not positive why I’m even writing this other than in the hope some bozo teenagers (said with all love 💚 I was one) take a step back and realize you’ll figure most of it out along the way.

[@alvincarter7203]

There are different forms of intelligence some people don't do well in school but have skills that are useful in everyday life

[@hazelsleet14]

Honestly Swoozie out of all the videos I watch from now (A junior in high school) this is the best one out of all the other ones THANK YOU FOR BEING A REAL ONE! ❤

[@Bon.B.]

I struggled hard partly because teachers had such a genuine bias against me they made me feel like they didn't like me and didn't want me in class

[@imraansesay6617]

Seeing Swoozie upload is what I am thankful for😀

[@goobusmcdoobus2]

1:18 this is just like Bart Gets an F from The Simpsons, Bart studied hard and then got a bad grade.

[@emmeoliver5007]

Swoozie the godsend that he is knows finals are killing students rn and blesses us with this gem. Love you Swooz, the "multiple ways to get to 10" really got to me.

[@raymondennis9447]

I love your content man so much

[@swoozie]

REALLY appreciate the love Raymond! You clearly are the coolest one in ur circle of friends

[@raymondennis9447]

​@@swoozie I love fast and curious videos does are the best videos but all of your videos are the best

[@pragyasingh2297]

I appreciate how you articulated this. I need to watch this every single day bc I really needed the reminder ❤ thank you Swooz!

[@gliscorkid184]

If only our parents would listen to this but no, they would call it BS and still say you need good grades to succeed in life

[@BrysonLylesLive]

It’s their job. Once you become a parent you will understand. What are they supposed to say? “Oh yeah son go ahead and fail school you’ll be Ight.” Listen to your parents man, raising you is not just a past time for them it’s a 24 hour shift.

[@k.3yy]

you don’t need it to succeed but it’s also their job to encourage it. truth is, it doesn’t hurt to have good grades. it only benefits you.

[@MissShaneice]

You're speaking facts. Grades were a big deal when I was growing up. "But mom, your grades don't.." then in the midst, you get beat with a fridge..lol @ that part of the vid. You're such an amazing guy!

[@CallenDoodles]

Another goat video as always ❤

[@torionedwards8177]

I been watching swoozie since 2010 if I don’t no real story’s ( and a lot ) soon I’m find you 😂😂😂

[@Blacknight6577]

I feel like I’m always the few that actually liked school. Yeah all the tests were stressful and BS cus they were, but my friends, favorite subjects, recess/gym, and lunch would make my day. Plus I was always the one who minded my own business and people knew me for being a good guy. Honestly I even liked college too and no I never went to any parties or tried to bang every chick on campus, but it was because it felt like high school but a little harder and I had more control of my life. Plus I made good memories during my college years too in school and outside of it too.

[@KingTheodore100]

INSPIRATIONAL SWOOZ🗣🗣🗣

[@ZeroFreak1]

I hardly ever studied and passed my tests overall pretty well, but I do applaud those who did

[@itsluhwoozy]

swoozie back at it again giving me the best life advice. appreciate you man

[@peaceking9640]

2:06 please put a warning next time before you show something like that. My heart genuinely missed a beat and I thought I was about to stroke.

[@sasukesuite1]

x1 = 33 * x3 x2 = 13 * x3

[@peaceking9640]

@@sasukesuite1 im reporting you.

[@youngwigga8215]

Dude you are my childhood i appreciate that you make these videos they're not ass good as they used to be but u keep grinding and that's important thank you Adande

[@The-Negative-Commentator]

0:17 yes it’s true but realistically…. Most of us are going to people the ppl u read abt in the history books when they talk abt the general population

[@CyberSurfingHedgehog]

what

[@The-Negative-Commentator]

@@CyberSurfingHedgehog yk like the ppl in history books where it’s like “the standard population did xyz) most of us are gonna be those guys

[@vegitokickass]

Right as I was looking for something to be more productive in this video pops up, timing from you is as great as always.

[@danielvasquez7951]

Am I the only one, who got suspicious about the last three questions?

[@aeoofpower007]

I love your stories swooz

[@LionTag]

I have an exam today… pray for me please

[@AM-uu5me]

Love your stories! Thank you for the upload!

[@blackstack54]

Deaf people at 5:13 : 🫥

[@shrug_s8423]

this hits so hard man im currently a highschool student and literally none of the others students understand me they all get good grades with little to minimal effort meanwhile im studying for hours just to fail its so frustrating

[@TigerStyleFanMIZ]

We also need to remember that success isn't the same for everyone. I have a crap job, but my hobbies sometimes bring joy to others. I count that as a great success.

[@LeTrioMen]

damn I've been watching you since I was 13 and you still blend comedy and philosophy in unique and subtle ways that still resonates with 23 y.o. me. your content is a testament to your consistency and dedication and love for this

[@idk_3604]

“Beat you with a ironing board” and “beat you with a fridge ☠️☠️☠️

[@shadowdroid776]

Being someone who decided to go through hell three times to get three bachelor degrees, I truly believe the way we prove if someone is smart/understands the material they learned is stupid. I'm in nursing school right now, and there are *countless* students that know their stuff, but get awful test grades. They're smart, they're REALLY smart, but they just don't do well on standardized tests. You know what they do well on? Simulation labs, showing what they have to do for the patient, acting things out, actually DOING the thing they were taught to do. Meanwhile, some of the students that get almost perfect scores on exams freeze up and cannot tell you what to do in a clinical setting. I wish we just tested people differently depending on the trade rather than standardize testing across the board. You wanna be a nurse? Okay, here's your task and all the equipment you'll need, you got 30 minutes so show us what you know.

[@KolSoul]

This video was lowkey inspiring. Thanks Swoozie.

[@oniyasmith4717]

Swoozie really went and dropped some nuggets on us. Appreciate you so much!

[@safehaven717]

somehow you just have a way of making videos on topics right when i need them in my own life, this is a prime example of that, i really needed this right now. thankful for you and your great work swoozie, ready to go get my 10! :)

[@daniciadwamena6331]

i love how it went from motivational to jumpscare trauma😭😭😭

[@lecracked8669]

School ain’t for everybody, but it also ain’t for nobody. I went to jr college for 2 years in my hometown which offered free tuition, FAFSA also paid me for those 2 years so I saved up, and I got a job through my community college. Now I go to UCLA and FAFSA is paying ALL of my tuition + some of my dorm/meal plan. Don’t be fooled, you can go to a good university without going into debt if you play it smart. Also your GPA resets once you hit jr college, so you can get really good grades and transfer to a good uni if you didn’t get good grades in hs like me. P.S - If you’re family is lower middle class and can’t afford college, file as independent and/or enroll in the military for 1 yr and fafsa can pay for everything 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@sor3999]

I don't get people who are poor poor don't apply for financial aid. They see the tuition cost and dip. 🤷‍♂ I went to school for free.

[@dolphincrescent54]

Thank you, healthcare workers, for helping us, and thank you, Swoozie, for teaching us more valuable lessons and skills that schools don't think are "imporant" like algebra.

[@marksmithwas12]

I remember when I was doing my GCSE's, I was really worried about one of the science ones (I'm pretty sure it was Biology) and even though I had studied a lot, I was doing terrible on the mock papers for it. Then came the day, and I sat down and opened the paper. I actually felt good about these questions?? I couldn't believe it, the exam I was the most afraid of actually had questions I knew I could answer. I think maybe a quarter of them were ones I struggled on? The exam was over and I was telling family members and teachers how great I felt about the questions, and that I have a feeling I'm going to get a good grade! Fast forward some time later, and there was something on the news about GCSE's. The examining board had completely messed up the marking for GCSE Biology (I'm pretty sure it was Biology. Basically the one I was confident about basically) and that everyone in the country would have to retake the exam. And to add insult to injury, everybody had to _pay_ to retake it too like what the hell? So I sat down to do this test again, and this time the questions were *brutal*. I recognised less than half of what was being asked 🙃

[@malkye1030]

I have finals on the way and this was a great way to spend my study break. Thanks Swoozie. LETS GET THIS 10!🔥

[@iheartherbo]

as a current senior in highschool i really needed to hear !

[@successful4512]

Thank you Swoozie you just changed my whole mind set

[@FutureRetroRoots]

That speech video feels it could be very inspiring for future generations. 🙏 Kudos to you 🙏

[@shinyskitty]

I was lucky enough to be able to go to a really small private highschool, and I never worried about my grades because the school didn’t define by us generic letter grades-they defined us by effort. One of my core memories was when I was working on my final. And man I WORKED. I spent every waking second-class, lunch break, even got permission to take the device home with me to keep working….. then come submission time I submitted the wrong file. But they still gave me a good grade because they knew how hard I worked-even never seeing the finished product. And that’s one of the main reasons I have such a healthy relationship with school and my parents as well. I never had those ‘scary report card days’ And you may be thinking-‘oh well if grades never mattered to you, I bet you failed college.’ But turns out effort actually IS what matters ‘cuz I was top of my class. Anyways my point is: when school makes your effort feel meaningless by only valuing the grade at the end, you stop caring and you stop putting in effort. And that means later down the line it’s much harder to succeed. Where as if you applaud the effort people want to put in their all and even if they take a bit longer or make stupid mistakes they get there in the end because they’ve learned never to give up! At least that’s how I see it

[@08Coolster]

As a physician, thanks for the shout out. Still paying off my debt 💸 😢

[@ArmstrongandTumbler]

One of the top 10 anime betrayals is when your teacher gives you a study guide FOR your test, you basically know it like that back of your hand, but then half the things on the test were of concepts NOT talked about on your guide.... I have experienced this so many times, and when people complain the teacher just says "well you should know these things too".

[@lailawemusa661]

Thanks swooz, I needed this. Been feeling so stagnant lately

[@trentonvideofan]

I stopped stressing about grades after my Covid year. For me it was my junior year of high school, which I was always told would be the most important year of my academic career. I failed about 80% of my classes that year. Instead of worrying about getting the grades I thought I needed, I just made sure I paid enough attention to learn because learning isn’t the same as getting good grades. As long as you can demonstrate your knowledge, you can succeed in school. I wrote a banger essay and used it to get into a really good college. Don’t let your grades define you. Just be confident in yourself and it will show. You are so much more than your grades my friends.

[@Nintenerdo]

I needed this today. Thank you. I'll see you in a few.

[@moonwalkerangel7008]

I had average grades but as a secondary school student, we were graded like this: A was a year above your peers, B was six months ahead, C was at the expected level and D was six months below and E was a year below, then VCE was different again, then University was different. I failed units and placements for teaching and had to retake them again and again. I ended up graduating with A pass to credit average, failed the Lantite test which is a requirement for teaching registration (I started University in 2012) and after all of that plus a two year deferrment, I realised I did not want to lead a class, but help out so I applied for teaching assistant roles but never got past the interview. But now I am working as Outside School Hours Care educator and I love it, so there are other pathways and grades are not important

[@HermitGRAB]

Ngl sWooZie, this was a timely upload man. Thanks for the amazing vid.