<p>I got an 83 in my first Math 1B midterm. The average was 80. This is barely above the average, and i'm assuming I got a C.</p>
<p>Now we have two midterm and a final. This is the grade distribution:</p>
<p>20% - 2 midterm
25% - Quizzes
35% - Final</p>
<p>If i really work hard and get A's in the next midterm and the final, is it possible to end up with an A in the class?</p>
<p>Yes, work at it! Barely above average actually translates to B-. See if you can find some people who can help you with 1B.</p>
<p>Who’s your professor?</p>
<p>yesssssssssssss</p>
<p>also, professors DO take into account improvement, it really is not just something they tell you so you don’t give up. if you show improvement and do well on everything else, that would play a huge role when they’re determining your grade.</p>
<p>I’m guessing you are taking Reshetikhin’s class? You shouldn’t freak out so early on. It’s all accumulative at the end, I’m sure, and this is only 20% of your grade. I mean for heaven’s sake you are above average! Look at his grade distribution on courserank. 24% of people get A’s in his class (and this is an official university grade report) and the average grade is a B (and you are above average!). I’m sure if you do well on the quizzes, final and the second midterm, they will more than compensate for the grade you got this time, which is not at all bad, btw.</p>
<p>Definitely find someone to study with, and study really hard!!!</p>
<p>yeah last semester I got an A on the first midterm, the highest grade in the curve for a C on the second, and did well enough on the final for an A in the class.</p>
<p>Same thing happened in my class. You should get a B not a C</p>
<p>I think if you get high A’s on those exams, your average should be a low A at best. Shoot for a B, so that you will be shocked if and when you receive an A. :)</p>
<p>lol not a great plan. i aimed for Bs and I got A- and Bs and ended with a B+</p>
<p>Reshetikhin is my instructor. I realized after this experience that it’s better to take hard professors instead of easy ones, who screw you over with the curve.</p>
<p>I’m prone to silly mistakes. And its costing me dearly this time.</p>
<p>better go with hard professor and low averages.</p>
<p>And thanks for all the comments and encouragements. Besides I heard the second midterm and final usually have lower average because the material gets much harder.</p>
<p>I hope i can make it.</p>
<p>Yeah, you can definitely do it. Good luck.</p>