Exam results bad:How do I build momentum for the rest of the exams

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The discussion centers on the frustration and disappointment of a student who recently received poor results in an oral exam for Dynamics of Machines at a German university, where achieving high grades is particularly challenging. The student expresses concern about their performance, noting that they provided incorrect answers and reflecting on how this experience would translate to a job interview scenario. They seek advice on how to prepare for upcoming oral exams, especially since they lack peers in the same course for mock practice. Suggestions include analyzing the reasons behind the mistakes made during the exam, such as whether the errors stemmed from a lack of knowledge or misunderstanding the questions. The student is also looking for ways to boost their morale after this setback.
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I got the exam results for one of my most favourite subjects today-Dynamics of Machines,and it was horrible. Luckily I just managed to scrape through. In my university(German one),getting a very good grade is tougher than the University in my home town. I feel devastated because it was a oral exam and I blurted-out some wrong answers. If this was a company interview,I would have blown-it. Some tips on how I could prepare myself for a oral exam?(No friends taking the same courses to practice mock tests).

I have an exam coming-up in a few days and would ofcourse like to score well on it.How do I get my spirits back-up again?
 
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marellasunny said:
I got the exam results for one of my most favourite subjects today-Dynamics of Machines,and it was horrible. Luckily I just managed to scrape through. In my university(German one),getting a very good grade is tougher than the University in my home town. I feel devastated because it was a oral exam and I blurted-out some wrong answers. If this was a company interview,I would have blown-it. Some tips on how I could prepare myself for a oral exam?(No friends taking the same courses to practice mock tests).

How about figuring out why you made those mistakes, i.e. why did you blurted out the wrong answers? Did you simply not know the right answers, or did you not pay attention to the exact question?

Zz.
 

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