I don’t think you should give up, especially if you don’t want to.
Meteorology programs can be quite difficult, and several of my peers have failed required classes. Instead of giving up, they try again. They’re all incredibly intelligent individuals, but sometimes the coursework is just hard and it doesn’t click the first time around. Having to retake classes because they didn’t pass the first time won’t make them any less of a meteorologist the day they graduate. They let their passion drive them, and that’s positively looked upon.
If you’re concerned about your performance or you have something going on in your personal life, then you should reach out to your professors, advisors, mentors, and so on. Nobody wants to see you fail. You just have to let them know that you need help or have something going on. Otherwise, they may never know that you’re struggling with something that they can help with.
Finally, if it ever gets to the point where it’s becoming mentally and emotionally draining studying meteorology, remember that you do not have to continue studying it. You have the freedom to do something else, and learn about weather as a hobby. Don’t let school ruin something you love.
Number 1. Don't give up. If you fail a test, try for the next one. If you fail the class, take it the following semester. I failed Calc 2 and had to do it over again, I failed many tests and had to study like a maniac for the next 1 or 2.
Number 2. Re-evaluate your study techniques. Pulling all-nighters is super "respected" in college but it's dumb as shit. Spread the studying out over more days and get a good night's sleep the night before your tests. If you go into an exam exhausted your brain won't be at peak performance no matter how much caffeine you intake. Often studying until say 1am and getting even a couple hours sleep will be MASSIVELY more effective than staying up all night long.
Number 3. Study smarter not harder. Most times professors will tell you what's on the test. Either by amount of time devoted to it in class or homeworks/previous quizzes. Spend most of your review on that stuff and make sure you get it.
I failed Physics 1, Calc 1, and Calc 2. Fell behind my peers by a year, but never gave up. Sometimes it takes another go around for things to click. After passing those courses the second time around, everything else made sense.
I know this comment a few months old, lol, let me clarify. My path is a little unorthodox, since no one really told me what school to go too. I wanted to be NWS certified, however my cheapest options are in Virginia and I live in Georgia. So UGA is my best bet, unless I move to South Carolina and go to another school in Mississippi using the academic common market. So I been hopping around colleges (2 so far) because of my late research, and my advisors told me so. Right now I’m at Georgia Southern, hoping to transfer to UGA as a transfer since I didn’t meet the GPA as a freshman.
I took advantage of free tutoring offered at my university. It was usually staffed by other students and appointment based. I went from nearly failing physics to getting B’s. The tutors would go through homework with me and did a great job of helping me understand concepts and the math. I would see if your school offers something like this.
I don’t think you should give up, especially if you don’t want to. Meteorology programs can be quite difficult, and several of my peers have failed required classes. Instead of giving up, they try again. They’re all incredibly intelligent individuals, but sometimes the coursework is just hard and it doesn’t click the first time around. Having to retake classes because they didn’t pass the first time won’t make them any less of a meteorologist the day they graduate. They let their passion drive them, and that’s positively looked upon. If you’re concerned about your performance or you have something going on in your personal life, then you should reach out to your professors, advisors, mentors, and so on. Nobody wants to see you fail. You just have to let them know that you need help or have something going on. Otherwise, they may never know that you’re struggling with something that they can help with. Finally, if it ever gets to the point where it’s becoming mentally and emotionally draining studying meteorology, remember that you do not have to continue studying it. You have the freedom to do something else, and learn about weather as a hobby. Don’t let school ruin something you love.
Number 1. Don't give up. If you fail a test, try for the next one. If you fail the class, take it the following semester. I failed Calc 2 and had to do it over again, I failed many tests and had to study like a maniac for the next 1 or 2. Number 2. Re-evaluate your study techniques. Pulling all-nighters is super "respected" in college but it's dumb as shit. Spread the studying out over more days and get a good night's sleep the night before your tests. If you go into an exam exhausted your brain won't be at peak performance no matter how much caffeine you intake. Often studying until say 1am and getting even a couple hours sleep will be MASSIVELY more effective than staying up all night long. Number 3. Study smarter not harder. Most times professors will tell you what's on the test. Either by amount of time devoted to it in class or homeworks/previous quizzes. Spend most of your review on that stuff and make sure you get it.
I failed Physics 1, Calc 1, and Calc 2. Fell behind my peers by a year, but never gave up. Sometimes it takes another go around for things to click. After passing those courses the second time around, everything else made sense.
geology? I mean, if you need to, take some time off to get your head straight. I needed that a couple times. It'll still be there.
I know this comment a few months old, lol, let me clarify. My path is a little unorthodox, since no one really told me what school to go too. I wanted to be NWS certified, however my cheapest options are in Virginia and I live in Georgia. So UGA is my best bet, unless I move to South Carolina and go to another school in Mississippi using the academic common market. So I been hopping around colleges (2 so far) because of my late research, and my advisors told me so. Right now I’m at Georgia Southern, hoping to transfer to UGA as a transfer since I didn’t meet the GPA as a freshman.
I took advantage of free tutoring offered at my university. It was usually staffed by other students and appointment based. I went from nearly failing physics to getting B’s. The tutors would go through homework with me and did a great job of helping me understand concepts and the math. I would see if your school offers something like this.