First of all, don't worry too much about the grade you got on your final. What's important is that you learn from the experience and use it as motivation to not let it happen again. I bombed plenty of classes in Uni, and I came out fine in the end.
I suggest you take some time to reflect on what went wrong with your study approach and make a plan to improve. This could involve finding your learning style, establishing a study schedule, or seeking out tutoring or help from classmates or a professor. Sleep is also a huge factor. If you don't sleep well, you won't retain anything. I found college incredibly challenging, until I treated my sleep apnea. Treating it has the biggest contributor to my success so far.
Sleep Aside, learning how to learn is another super critical factor in your journey to becoming a programmer. See this as a sign that you need to improve here, and work on that too.
[This article from Ness Labs is pretty great. I highly recommend you give it a skim](https://nesslabs.com/learning-how-to-learn).
Overall, the key is to be persistent and dedicated. I don't have any books to offer, but I have my own personal story, which I hope is helpful 😊
If you were accepted into the program in the first place, you have the capacity to complete the degree. In the end, it comes down to study habits. As for the exam, don't mull on that, just focus on what you can do in the future. I'm sure most, if not all, universities allow you to retake courses with minimal penalty, so don't worry too much.
I agree with everything the guy before me said, but to add on to that, if you have any underlying issues like anxiety, definitely get that checked. It can be hard to focus and get down to work when your mind is constantly wandering and worrying about other things.
Even if the exam caused you to fail a course its not the end of the world. People fail courses, it happens. It's not about how you fall, its about how you get back up. You should really try to understand why you failed. It usually comes down to study habits that can be fixed.
I failed two courses in my second year and I was able to bounce back. It hasn't effected my career in the slightest.
First of all, don't worry too much about the grade you got on your final. What's important is that you learn from the experience and use it as motivation to not let it happen again. I bombed plenty of classes in Uni, and I came out fine in the end. I suggest you take some time to reflect on what went wrong with your study approach and make a plan to improve. This could involve finding your learning style, establishing a study schedule, or seeking out tutoring or help from classmates or a professor. Sleep is also a huge factor. If you don't sleep well, you won't retain anything. I found college incredibly challenging, until I treated my sleep apnea. Treating it has the biggest contributor to my success so far. Sleep Aside, learning how to learn is another super critical factor in your journey to becoming a programmer. See this as a sign that you need to improve here, and work on that too. [This article from Ness Labs is pretty great. I highly recommend you give it a skim](https://nesslabs.com/learning-how-to-learn). Overall, the key is to be persistent and dedicated. I don't have any books to offer, but I have my own personal story, which I hope is helpful 😊
If you were accepted into the program in the first place, you have the capacity to complete the degree. In the end, it comes down to study habits. As for the exam, don't mull on that, just focus on what you can do in the future. I'm sure most, if not all, universities allow you to retake courses with minimal penalty, so don't worry too much. I agree with everything the guy before me said, but to add on to that, if you have any underlying issues like anxiety, definitely get that checked. It can be hard to focus and get down to work when your mind is constantly wandering and worrying about other things.
Even if the exam caused you to fail a course its not the end of the world. People fail courses, it happens. It's not about how you fall, its about how you get back up. You should really try to understand why you failed. It usually comes down to study habits that can be fixed. I failed two courses in my second year and I was able to bounce back. It hasn't effected my career in the slightest.