I feel like I'm dealing with my academics the wrong way...

<p>My first quarter isn't hard - it's nowhere near hard. But I keep screwing up. </p>

<p>Yesterday, I turned in an essay that was way too long, way too specific in comparison to my peers'. I have a feeling that I won't get a good grade on that. A week earlier, I forgot my attendance remote ... so I lost quiz and attendance points for that one class. On my programming assignments, I made the silly mistake of not putting my partners' names on it ...I also lost points for putting incorrect parameters.On my quizzes/tests, I keep circling/writing out the wrong answer. I'll check it over and over again until the test time's up, but I won't realize anything. Then I'll leave the class, have an epiphany, and be like 'YOU'RE KIDDING ME. HOW DID I JUST DO THAT? I'M SO DUMB."</p>

<p>I'm dreading my grades already. I just don't know how I should be changing myself and my habits to make myself perform better...</p>

<p>Get more sleep.</p>

<p>^ I had the exact same thought. You sound like you’re making careless errors because you can’t focus, probably because of a lack of sleep.</p>