I didn't do so well this semester...

cesium55
Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:10:49 +0000

Generally if your GPA goes down it is your own fault.



I’d have to strongly disagree with either your sentiment or your phrasing. There are plenty of reasons outside of a student’s control that can cause them to get bad grades, some of which are very common.

Nonetheless, the onus is on the student to do their best in these instances. If you feel like you did all you can, there’s no reason to be disappointed in your performance.