Top 3 ways to deal with an unwanted grade

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University can get stressful at times, and there isn’t anything worse than putting all your effort into your work and then receiving a bad grade. I understand that this can get you down and make you feel like really rubbish but you need to think more positively and use this grade as learning curve. 

Here are three ways to deal with an unwanted grade:

Look at it as an incentive:

Any grade is good, it is still a grade and it is progress.  If it is something you are not happy with then at least you know you can work towards something to achieve better results. Think of it as a push, a push in your work and a push to get you to deliver the best possible outcome you know that you can give – it should make you want to do better.

Do not compare yourself to what others achieved:

Everybody has strengths and weaknesses, nobody is perfect. There may be times when you think everyone else seems so happy with their results. The way you are feeling now, is the way many people feel at some point in their lives. Comparing your work with others will just make you feel even more disappointed. You will probably think “what makes theirs better and more special than mine?” Do not think like that. It is not fair on you, do not be too harsh on yourself. Nothing good will come of that.

Re-do the work or the task:

It may sounds silly especially if it has been a final hand in, but re-doing the work will help you improve and as they say practise makes perfect. Take on board all the feedback given by your tutor and simply try again, maybe try something different too or even try adding a little personal twist to your work. Even show your tutor afterwards and ask for more feedback, they are there to help you learn and help you through your difficulties. Your tutor will see that you are eager to learn and will see your work progress.

Do not get down about a bad grade, it is not the end of the world. See it as a something to work on and take a challenge. It is only down to you to make the best out of the worst outcomes.

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