I was getting an A+ in the course but panicked and...

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...screwed up a really big question. I will probably get a B on the exam, if not lower.

I feel like I disappointed the professor. I got an A+ on my first exam.

I can't get over this.

Can anyone relate?

Sure I can. It's happened to me. What was the exam on?

Are you in Undergrad, or Grad?

Perhaps you could do "extra-credit?"

Don't sell people short because they might not write massive missives of massive intellectual content

Seriously: These things happen.

The exam was on a stats course. Last week, I thought the exam was not going to happen in a while and I was facing major burnout and decided to take two days of a break, so I didn't start studying as early as I could have. It's an undergrad course. I wonder if I got a very poor grade on the exam if the prof would let me do some sort of makeup. I wrote to my prof and explained that I really panicked during the exam and had very high anxiety that day so I couldn't think clearly.

Math major?

No, psych major but heavy on stats. I also do stats-related research activities outside of class.

I love stats and would study it for fun any day, but studying it for an exam while being burnt out and wanting to delve in-depth into each of the concepts to understand them made me leave out other things that were equally, if not even more, important as a result of time constraints.

A+ or not, it sounds like you are on the top of your game. A B is still better than good enough. Most people have to put out alot of effort just to get a B. Everyone has their moments. You're smart.

Those of us who seek perfection will surly never find it.

Personally, if I was a teacher, I would almost never give out an A+. No one is that perfect.

I've had professors in Undergrad who "erased" the worst two exams out of, say, 5 or 6 exams taken in compiling the grade. It's possible that this might happen here. I would recommend that ask the professor about his grading policy before I mention anything about "anxiety," etc. It's probably on the syllabus--but ask, anyway.

I know you believe in full disclosure--I understand why--but it doesn't always yield the results which you desire. There's no use putting any unnecessary seeds into the professor's thinking.

Is he a professor with whom you could meet with personally? I might go that route as well.

I could understand concern with grades on the Undergrad level; Grad schools in psychology are pretty competitive. What are planning to go for when you get to Grad School?

I personally never had problems because of disclosure. I disclose to most of my professors directly nowadays. This professor already knew I have some sort of disability that causes me certain problems. I did contact her and she has been really nice about it. I'll see what comes out of it. I am so burnt out lately, I feel like I'm losing my mind.

I would like to apply either to clinical-developmental psychology or an applied behaviour analysis (ABA) MA program. They are both very competitive. My mind is on research right now, unfortunately, not schoolwork. I'm having a lot of trouble motivating myself, and it's just one more exam for me.

Knowledge of statistics is an essential component of research, as you know.

I can understand the feeling of "losing one's mind." I often felt that way when I went to college (University in Canada). Ultimately, things will resolve themselves.

If you're in tune with the autistic mind, ABA's a good choice. Would you agree that ABA performed by a person ignorant of the autistic person could be rather harsh and detrimental to the autistic person so treated?

I believe, should you pursue ABA, that the knowledge so gained will enable you to make a real difference for an autistic person, especially one who is quite young. I've seen a good amount of ABA therapists advertised for within job sites.

ABA, I believe, enjoys a relatively "privileged" status in comparison to other autism treatments (from the viewpoint of legislators--those who appropriate the money for these programs).

Am I correct in assuming that the Master's in clinical psychology is usually not a "terminal" degree (i.e., it's merely a steppingstone toward obtaining the PhD, necessary to obtain most psychologists' positions); whereas the MA in ABA would be the "terminal" degree?

I've just realized I may have done more poorly than I thought I did. I may have borderline failed the exam. I became completely disoriented and I had no idea what I was doing. It makes a lot more sense to me now as I'm integrating everything. I don't know what will happen.

If your professor understands you, maybe he/she will allow you to take a makeup exam. It's good that you disclosed, in this context.

Don't give up (obviously). This is most definitely an aberration.

Good luck.

"Maybe" is my problem right now. I keep worrying about this because I don't know what will happen. Haven't been able to sleep tonight at all.

Thanks for your support. I need this kind of help right now. These processes just seem so complicated and they are just reinforcing my biggest fears - fears of failing.

But I know the fear is NOT irrational in this case. I am completely burnt out right now and I had very little conscious control of myself during the exam, especially during the short answer portion.

School must have changed alot since I last remembered. A B is not a failure. An F is. You have 3 letters to go for that. I know it is not is good idea for you, but I used to do just enough to skim by with flying D's. It takes some tactics to figure out how to do just enough to not get an F.

Then again, i'm a mechanic. Everyone knows, grades don't fix cars, and motorcycles. I got an A+ in woods once. That doesn't count though. I didn't try, I just made beautiful things.

No. I actually do think I got an F.

AAAAHHH F***! !! !. You explained things like it might be soo much better. hope you can do something extra to make it up. Waiting for that grade is like a big worriesome, anxiety, sensory overloaded mess in your head I'm sure. I'm kinda freaking out too. Birthday. I have two projects that are upsetting. I'm alone. Really need to get out of the house. Freezing rain, and snow here. One look at my car, and I dont want to leave. Almost melting down here. Wish I knew some electrical wizard to help me with this motorcycle. Ooh crap! that's me. Sorry. You don't need to hear this I'm sure. I wish I had some good advice for you, other than "hang in there". Personally, I have to make up my own advice most of the time. Why is my 6volt system producing 32 to 100 volts of rippling dc voltage anyways? No wonder it keeps blowing bulbs. AAAHHHH F***! !! !! !! !!

lol so I got 61% on the exam, which is not a fail but still a crappy grade compared to the A+ grades I've been getting in the course. I ended up getting an A in the course. It's still crappy that I screwed up so badly, I was expecting an A+ in the course