“Because of lack of paying attention on my part, I didn't get good grades. I feel that if you don't put effort into it you won't get anything out of it no matter how good the teacher is.”

“It was this past summer when I decided that I couldn't be lazy anymore. I had just coasted through the class.”

“I would give myself a 3 (average) although the lowest grade I ever received was a C in pre-calculus, but to me that was pretty bad. I expected a lot more out of myself.”

“If something is challenging and I spend the time getting the help and I still don't feel like I mastered it, I'm not confident at all that I'll do well.”