A really low grade on my intro physics final.

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The discussion centers on a student's experience receiving a D grade on their introductory physics final, which negatively impacted their GPA. The student acknowledges a lack of effective teaching from their instructor, despite the teacher's passion for physics. They express anxiety about retaking the course, noting a pattern of gradual improvement in test scores. The consensus emphasizes the importance of learning from mistakes rather than solely focusing on grades, suggesting that if no progress is made, it may be time to reconsider the subject.

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Well, I got a D grade on my intro physics final, which means i got the credits for the course, but my gpa has dropped down a few points. My teacher is not to blame but he sure didn't help either...he has a passion for the subject, but not for teaching. Anyway, I guess i should take it again...now I am just getting paranoid that i won't do well a second time through either. My progress was upward the first time in the sense that i failed the first test miserably, the second test not as miserably and the final even less miserably. So I failed all three tests just not as badly on each try. How do i approach this problem? I don't know if i will ever be good at physics!
 
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Well, you're improving, so that's good :)
 
It depends on your teacher. Some believe people should fail physics, & it could be natural to have a class average of say 50% on a test, but then they usually curve. The point is, at the end of the day, don't judge yourself by your grades, learn from what you got wrong & improve. If you aren't learning & improving, then it might be time to move on.
 

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