What society needs to understand is that failure is not a curse, it is just an inevitable element that we all have to face at a certain point in our lives. The good news is that you can always recover from it and come out of the other end glorious. This however, can be achieved through hard work and persistence. Learning how to cope with failure, especially for students is not an easy thing to deal with. We all need to comprehend that failing an exam happens to the best of us. Not passing an exam or test may knock you down and leave you distraught to say the least. However, failing at something shouldn’t make one believe that they are less intelligent or incapable. It is not the end of the world when you fail, it should just act as a push factor for one to keep persevering. One of the ways to cope with failure of an exam quickly and effectively, is acknowledging that you are not alone. Plenty of people have experienced failure in their life endeavors, let alone exams. Accepting failure is one step forward to achieving the success you wanted in the first place. It is part of the growth process and realizing that it is possible to do better next time. The second step to bouncing back is to deal with the distress and the emotions that come along with failing a massive exam or test. When you are filled with rage and anger, working towards fixing the areas you went wrong becomes difficult due to the fact that one is not in the right state of mind. Once you are emotionally intact, you can then tackle the next exam with a straight mind and confidence that the upcoming paper is the one to ace. Additionally, failure shouldn’t be taken personally. Just because you have failed at an exam or test, doesn’t mean you are marked as a failure. That is not who you are. When you start perceiving personally, it takes a heavy toll on your self-esteem and diminishes your confidence as well. Also, students of all age groups should understand that failure is just temporary. Taking this in gives one hope that you can do better the next time. By believing that failure is fleeting, you are guaranteed a pass. Dwelling on your past failures as a student won’t help you deal with your failure at all. Moving on is the key to attaining the success you crave for in the next paper. Following the above tips will definitely guide you to the grades you wish to get in any exam or test. All you need is determination to do better. editorial@newtimes.co.rw
