My struggles with getting A's

preamble1776
Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:32:24 +0000

You need to remember that tests (or, more generally, written assessments) are important. Work ethic is great but tests and quizzes are one of the few ways a professor can effectively gauge his/her pupils’ understanding of the material at hand, especially in exceptionally large classes. Your test anxiety is something you’re going to need to overcome sooner or later - we live in a society dominated by a culture of credentials; and the only way to attain those credentials is, more often than not, exams (standardized or otherwise.) Even for trades there is still an expectation that you will be able to demonstrate competency through a “test” of some sort (though it may not be pencil and paper – the related pressure still exists.)

Have you considered discussing this problem with the appropriate student services at your school?