<p>I had a really rough week and I think I got at least a 70 on my cell bio test and I completely bombed my chem quiz (although the two lowest scores will be dropped); throughout the entire week I had been getting unsatisfactory scores on other things as well and I feel like I might not be able to get on the dean's list even though it's important to me as I am a biology major who may want to get into PA school.</p>
<p>How important are grades?</p>
<p>Well…grades are the indicator of how well one is doing in college. They are obviously quite important. Not everybody is a consistent A student, but college students should always strive to do the best that they possibly can. </p>
<p>I’ve only gotten a B in one class so far, and I’m in my third year right now. The B was last semester in General Chemistry II. I finished it with an 89.3%, so I was right there on the edge. It upset me quite a bit at first, but I got over it pretty quickly. Very few people maintain a 4.0 throughout their entire college career, and it feels silly to be upset over getting a B, when so many students are thankful for simply passing a class with a C. Quite a few people failed that chemistry class or just barely scraped a C out of it. It sucked losing my 4.0, but I’m a physics major, and it was bound to happen sooner or later. </p>
<p>Being upset about getting lower grades than you’d like is perfectly normal. But it gives you a good chance to evaluate what you’re doing wrong and figure out how to improve your study habits. </p>
<p>Well, if the course is pretty difficult I won’t complain about getting a B. But if the class is fairly easy and I get a C then yes, I would be disappointed in myself. The past couple weeks haven’t been easy for me either! I have two quizzes this week and I really am NOT prepared. I’m so nervous about it. But I just accept that I really need to look at what I’m doing wrong now and what I need to do to be more prepared. </p>
<p>Do you know what your issue is? Are you procrastinating on studying? Not reading assigned readings?</p>
<p>I think once you realize what you’re doing wrong then you’ll be able to correct yourself and preform better! </p>
<p>College is real, you really have to work hard. It isn’t like high school where you can study a little and scratch the surface. Especially as a science major, everything is cumulative so retention is important. If you’re considering a professional school, you really have to be on your game. Trust me, I feel your pain, I’m a molecular bio, biochemistry and bioinformatics major program, it can get tough. Plus, I’m aiming for veterinary school and I can’t really afford to slip up. Even if your goal is not professional school, you have to remember that in college you are learning a profession, not learning enough to get an A on a test. This is your job and how you learn and able to learn will affect future outcomes. If you need help, ask for it! The successful students ask questions and try to do better. It will get better if you put your best foot forward and keep trying! 
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