This video has helped me come to terms with the same feelings you shared in the first video. Made things seem and look a lot clearer than in my head. Thanks a bunch keep up the good work man 👍🏼
How do you find the courage to go back to the same degree ? I am badly failing my first year currently and it is absolutely killing me. I feel so demotivated everyday and I swear nobody isnt understanding when I try to explain all the effort I put in and still fail. It's always "Try harder next time", I swear I just wanna scream and cry 😂.
Hey! First of all, thanks for watching the video, it means a lot to me. Personally, I just stopped talking about it as much, a lot of people won't understand and that's fine, so it's easier to focus on ourselves and try to deal with the problem head-on. About motivation, it's about re-evaluating why you started the degree in the first place and coming up with a plan to pass. Education is very much a process, so you'll have to find a way to build a sustainable system that allows you to do your work in the short term, trusting that you'll get it right in the long run! It's tough as failing feels different to everyone, but if you're ever feeling down or need some help, feel free to reach out to me!
Thanks for the advice! You're so right about people saying things like "You'll never look back!" "These will be the best years of your life!" when actually people have such different experiences, depending on the accomodation you stay in (I wish I'd lived in Stoke Bishop but I'm definitely over it now...), course, background, personality. So many factors! I was really disciplined when I was doing GCSEs and A Levels because I knew what was required of me and had really good peer and teacher support, but I've felt really lost during my first year at Bristol because my routine went out the window and I've found it pretty hard to make course friends. I see groups forming around me and I'm just like okk how did that happen? My work ethic plummeted which really surprised me.. it's hard to figure out why I've been so unsettled, but what keeps me going is the thought that it can only get better from here.
That's a good mentality to have! Uni really is a crazy ride. I still feel unsettled at Bristol after four long years, but I think it's important to remember that we're only here for a short time, and the work we put in now has the potential to change the rest of our lives 🤷🏽♂️ I wish I had a solution, but I think you're right about things only getting better from here - the best we can do is put ourselves in the position to succeed 💪🏽
An amazing video with amazing ideas. I failed as well but with such benefits, I don't really see it as failing. I only fail when I stop trying. But such an amazing transformation you had because of this year. I really started to think that the best thing people can experience is failure All respect man, you're such a strong and inspiring individual. a Yemeni student in Germany
Thank you for your kind words man ❤️ I completely agree with you, you only fail when you stop trying. Anything else along the way is just an opportunity to learn! I really think my perspective and general ambition has carried me through these challenging times. Working on oneself and aiming for happiness is always the way forward! Wishing you the best for the next year 💪🏽
Okay so I'm in the first year of As year 12 In sciences and I failed my first semester. I'm already older than everyone and would hate to take a gap year or change my subjects. It's not because I'm dumb I'm in one of the best academic institutes of my country, but I didn't try at all-lack of discipline- procrastinating sm and escapism basicly. The question is do I still have a chance at a good university, I still have a semester left I have a 40% on each of my subjects and need a a minimum of 65% to be allowed to take my A level exams. Is there hope still left or is it better to retake the year
And me getting into uni is important as I'm the eldest child and my family need be for multiple reasons to get into uni, while everyone around me is younger with doctors for parents and I already feel like I'm behind and isolated enough. My college (year 12) is telling me to switch to social sciences next year and I've been pursuing science my whole life. I don't know what to do now
It's hard for me to answer this, if you're as smart as you suggest you'll have no problems getting good grades and getting into a good uni, it's not really about 'hope' as much as it's about hard work. One thing I've learned from failing my year is that your success is entirely in your hands! The better question is, are you willing to put in the work, or not? If so, why aren't you doing it and what changes can you make that would enable you to get things done? It could be that you just don't like what you're doing, maybe family pressure or perhaps social sciences is more enjoyable but no matter what it is, make sure you're doing something you actually enjoy and that you're doing it for yourself. If physics and the sciences is really what you're set on, you're going to have to get your act together before it's too late - that's from experience 😅 Hope this is helpful! There are plenty of study guides online if you need help getting organised. Best of luck either way, feel free to reach out if anything
Unfortunately I never had to make an appeal as my case was somewhat "black or white", as in the university could clearly see the detriment of my circumstances. To answer your question, I'd encourage you to send emails containing all the relevant information to your tutor/head of faculty so everything is in writing - thing move so much faster if there's a paper trail! Otherwise, seek independent advice from an external source where possible, to see if your appeal is actually likely to succeed. Then take your findings up with your tutor as it'll be their job to help you out
I just told them the truth - that I didn't do well enough to proceed but I *did* do well enough to not have to drop out, so I'll give it a better run the following year. I had a decent plan of what I was going to do (ie apply for internships, get a job, learn coding) so my retake year wasn't a waste of time
This video has helped me come to terms with the same feelings you shared in the first video. Made things seem and look a lot clearer than in my head. Thanks a bunch keep up the good work man 👍🏼
Glad it was helpful man! I'm just trying to shine a light of some of my experiences.
How do you find the courage to go back to the same degree ?
I am badly failing my first year currently and it is absolutely killing me.
I feel so demotivated everyday and I swear nobody isnt understanding when I try to explain all the effort I put in and still fail. It's always "Try harder next time", I swear I just wanna scream and cry 😂.
Hey! First of all, thanks for watching the video, it means a lot to me.
Personally, I just stopped talking about it as much, a lot of people won't understand and that's fine, so it's easier to focus on ourselves and try to deal with the problem head-on.
About motivation, it's about re-evaluating why you started the degree in the first place and coming up with a plan to pass. Education is very much a process, so you'll have to find a way to build a sustainable system that allows you to do your work in the short term, trusting that you'll get it right in the long run! It's tough as failing feels different to everyone, but if you're ever feeling down or need some help, feel free to reach out to me!
@@jordanebert3313 Thank you. Your response means alot
i truly needed this, i was so ready to give up, and when you spoke about being organised i can really relate. thanks so much for this video.
I'm so happy you enjoyed this! Feel free to reach out if you're feeling down, let's get through this together 💪🏽
Thanks for the advice! You're so right about people saying things like "You'll never look back!" "These will be the best years of your life!" when actually people have such different experiences, depending on the accomodation you stay in (I wish I'd lived in Stoke Bishop but I'm definitely over it now...), course, background, personality. So many factors! I was really disciplined when I was doing GCSEs and A Levels because I knew what was required of me and had really good peer and teacher support, but I've felt really lost during my first year at Bristol because my routine went out the window and I've found it pretty hard to make course friends. I see groups forming around me and I'm just like okk how did that happen? My work ethic plummeted which really surprised me.. it's hard to figure out why I've been so unsettled, but what keeps me going is the thought that it can only get better from here.
That's a good mentality to have! Uni really is a crazy ride. I still feel unsettled at Bristol after four long years, but I think it's important to remember that we're only here for a short time, and the work we put in now has the potential to change the rest of our lives 🤷🏽♂️ I wish I had a solution, but I think you're right about things only getting better from here - the best we can do is put ourselves in the position to succeed 💪🏽
An amazing video with amazing ideas. I failed as well but with such benefits, I don't really see it as failing.
I only fail when I stop trying.
But such an amazing transformation you had because of this year.
I really started to think that the best thing people can experience is failure
All respect man, you're such a strong and inspiring individual.
a Yemeni student in Germany
Thank you for your kind words man ❤️ I completely agree with you, you only fail when you stop trying. Anything else along the way is just an opportunity to learn!
I really think my perspective and general ambition has carried me through these challenging times. Working on oneself and aiming for happiness is always the way forward!
Wishing you the best for the next year 💪🏽
@@jordanebert3313 All the love man ❤
You’re so inspirational man, keep up the grind. How many years you got left in Uni?
I appreciate that my guy 💪🏽 I actually have two years left, assuming things continue as normal 😅
Okay so I'm in the first year of As year 12 In sciences and I failed my first semester. I'm already older than everyone and would hate to take a gap year or change my subjects. It's not because I'm dumb I'm in one of the best academic institutes of my country, but I didn't try at all-lack of discipline- procrastinating sm and escapism basicly. The question is do I still have a chance at a good university, I still have a semester left I have a 40% on each of my subjects and need a a minimum of 65% to be allowed to take my A level exams. Is there hope still left or is it better to retake the year
And me getting into uni is important as I'm the eldest child and my family need be for multiple reasons to get into uni, while everyone around me is younger with doctors for parents and I already feel like I'm behind and isolated enough. My college (year 12) is telling me to switch to social sciences next year and I've been pursuing science my whole life. I don't know what to do now
It's hard for me to answer this, if you're as smart as you suggest you'll have no problems getting good grades and getting into a good uni, it's not really about 'hope' as much as it's about hard work. One thing I've learned from failing my year is that your success is entirely in your hands!
The better question is, are you willing to put in the work, or not? If so, why aren't you doing it and what changes can you make that would enable you to get things done? It could be that you just don't like what you're doing, maybe family pressure or perhaps social sciences is more enjoyable but no matter what it is, make sure you're doing something you actually enjoy and that you're doing it for yourself. If physics and the sciences is really what you're set on, you're going to have to get your act together before it's too late - that's from experience 😅
Hope this is helpful! There are plenty of study guides online if you need help getting organised. Best of luck either way, feel free to reach out if anything
Im in a similar situation as well. Did you make an appeal? Any tips on the appeal process?
Unfortunately I never had to make an appeal as my case was somewhat "black or white", as in the university could clearly see the detriment of my circumstances. To answer your question, I'd encourage you to send emails containing all the relevant information to your tutor/head of faculty so everything is in writing - thing move so much faster if there's a paper trail!
Otherwise, seek independent advice from an external source where possible, to see if your appeal is actually likely to succeed. Then take your findings up with your tutor as it'll be their job to help you out
how'd you tell your parents you were to repeat?
I just told them the truth - that I didn't do well enough to proceed but I *did* do well enough to not have to drop out, so I'll give it a better run the following year. I had a decent plan of what I was going to do (ie apply for internships, get a job, learn coding) so my retake year wasn't a waste of time
@@jordanebert3313 did u resist exam or do the whole year