Trigger 1: A student receives a 55% on a prelim they studied hard for by Cora Demler

2025-02-20 17:49:29 UTC

Wow, I need some more practice to improve at this subject.

2025-02-20 17:49:33 UTC

I may not know enough now, but if I study harder and seek help, I can understand this subject better.

2025-02-20 17:49:36 UTC

I'm struggling to understand some key concepts; I should ask my professor or an LA for guidance

2025-02-20 17:49:51 UTC

In the future, I can try new strategies to prepare for prelims

2025-02-20 17:50:09 UTC

I am going to seek help so that I can still pass this class.

2025-02-20 17:50:18 UTC

If I work on the things I am struggling with, I can improve my preparation skills for future exams

2025-02-20 17:50:19 UTC

You can drop one lowest so just relax

2025-02-20 17:50:19 UTC

I'm going to learn from my mistakes and work harder to do better in the future.

2025-02-20 17:50:20 UTC

I need to figure out my weak points in this subject

2025-02-20 17:50:20 UTC

I'm going to figure out how to be better prepared for the next prelim

2025-02-20 17:50:22 UTC

This is just the first test. If I can change my study habits there are still opportunities to do well and improve my grade.

2025-02-20 17:50:41 UTC

There is no way you could be "no good" at a whole subject. There may be parts that are harder and parts that are easier. Maybe think through why the parts that seem easier feel that way and apply that to the harder parts

2025-02-20 17:50:52 UTC

This one prelim grade does not reflect how smart I am.

2025-02-20 17:50:54 UTC

I will be able to pass this class if I reach out for help

2025-02-20 17:50:57 UTC

I'm at Cornell for a reason and I am going to work hard to succeed.

2025-02-20 17:51:00 UTC

I may not be the best at genetics right now but if I try to study in a different way I can really get this down.

2025-02-20 17:51:03 UTC

Sometimes struggle is an important step towards progress and success; your grades don't define you

2025-02-20 17:51:06 UTC

I must have focused on the wrong things or did not prepare as effectively as I thought for this course.

2025-02-20 17:51:07 UTC

I didn't score the way I wanted to on the exam; I should seek out additional resources, such as office hours, to help with my understanding of genetics.

2025-02-20 17:51:20 UTC

My grade does not determine my future. I will keep putting in effort to reach my goals.

2025-02-20 17:51:21 UTC

I can talk to my peers and form study groups to learn with and from them.

2025-02-20 17:51:22 UTC

I'm not good at this subject, yet, but I can still working on my understanding, little by little.

2025-02-20 17:51:26 UTC

This subject is very challenging, so I should ask for more help/guidance

2025-02-20 17:51:31 UTC

Now I am familiar with the difficulty and structuring of these exams which will allow me to better prepare for the next.

2025-02-20 17:51:32 UTC

I am being dramatic. There is plenty of time and opportunities to improve, seek help, and find things that I am good at.

2025-02-20 17:51:38 UTC

I should talk to the professor and see what I can do or change about my study methods to better prepare the next tests/assignments

2025-02-20 17:51:47 UTC

This is just one prelim and the lowest score gets dropped. Not only that but there are many other things that may get graded. Realistically, you can do very well still

2025-02-20 17:51:49 UTC

One bad grade will not define you; show these institutions that you can grow and overcome challenges

2025-02-20 17:51:51 UTC

This one result will not determine my admission, I am going to put in the effort to make it to graduate/medical school

2025-02-20 17:52:01 UTC

One bad prelim grade will not prevent me from getting in. I will do what I have to achieve my goal

2025-02-20 17:52:03 UTC

Not everyone got into Cornell because they are smart and not everyone is smart in the same way. You want to think about what things you do better than others, and for sure there will be multiple ways for a successful class and college life.

2025-02-20 17:52:06 UTC

Although I did not do well, I know I can do better if I study harder and use the resources available to me(TA's, professors).

2025-02-20 17:52:08 UTC

This is just one grade -- what can I do for the next prelim?

2025-02-20 17:52:10 UTC

This one test does not affect/change my other achievements that I have accomplished.

2025-02-20 17:52:15 UTC

You are here for a reason. If you didn't belong here, you wouldn't be here.

2025-02-20 17:52:17 UTC

I will review my study strategies to help understand the material better so that I can score higher on the next exam.

2025-02-20 17:52:19 UTC

Many professors reward growth in grades throughout the semester. I need to continue to improve with each prelim and work even harder.

2025-02-20 17:52:36 UTC

I'm here for a reason, and my grades do not define me

2025-02-20 17:52:41 UTC

Getting a bad grade does not change the rest of the hard work I have done to build a strong application

2025-02-20 17:52:41 UTC

This is one of the hardest courses at Cornell and I've made it this far.

2025-02-20 17:52:45 UTC

I am here for a reason :)

2025-02-20 17:52:54 UTC

One bad grade does not mean I do not belong at Cornell.

2025-02-20 17:53:06 UTC

You might studied really hard, but are you sure you were taking the right methods?

2025-02-20 17:53:08 UTC

one bad grade will not determine the whole course, its just some ground to make up through the semester

2025-02-20 17:53:14 UTC

People have taken this path before. People have failed classes before. People who fail classes or prelims still succeed. They do more than succeed.

2025-02-20 17:53:45 UTC

This single prelim grade will not affect my applications

2025-02-20 17:53:46 UTC

Med school admissions are holistic, they do not just look at a single prelim grade/class on its own.

2025-02-20 17:53:47 UTC

One bad score on an exam will not prevent me from getting into medical school.