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I failed my Precalculus exam my sophomore year; in the past I have always passed my exams. I learned sometimes I will not succeed at certain goals in life, especially when I'm not prepared. A day before the exam I tried to study my notes but it was not helping at all, so I gave up. While trying to study I came across a released test from the previous year. I understood only about one-third of the packet, which was basically an overview what I needed to know. I did not reap the benefits because I was so tired of not understanding. The next day, as soon as I started my exam I recognized most of the questions. I was disappointed in myself for not pushing myself hard enough and immediately wished I had not given up so easily. Maybe if I had
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