I would like to describe a challenge I faced when I was at the first year of university, especially during the math exam. Mathematics always had been difficult for me, but I underestimated how much preparation the course needed. I thought I could handle it without much revision. As the exam day came closer, I realized the materials was harder than I expected. The questions in the exam were tough and I felt completely overhand. This made me doubt myself and caused a lot of stress. I remember staring at the paper and I’m sure of where to start. My anxiety made everything worse. I couldn’t focus and think clearly. It wasn’t just about answering the questions. I was also scared of failing. At the moment, I regretted not studying and I realized that the main problem was the lack of my preparation for the exam.
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I would like to describe a challenge I faced when I was in my first year of university, especially during the math exam. Mathematics had always been difficult for me, but I underestimated how much preparation the course needed. I thought I could handle it without much revision. As the exam day came closer, I realized the material was harder than I expected. The questions in the exam were tough, and I felt completely overwhelmed. This made me doubt myself and caused a lot of stress. I remember staring at the paper and unsure of where to start. My anxiety made everything worse. I couldn't focus and think clearly. It wasn't just about answering the questions; I was also scared of failing. At that moment, I regretted not studying, and I realized that the main problem was my lack of preparation for the exam.
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