it's not reverse psychology, it's the truth

it's difficult to maintain second upper..

yes it is.. I received a scary and shocking email on Wed.. yes.. it has made me scared and shocked.. the level coordinator gave us an indication of how well we do for the progress report presentation..
and I got 1.....

This is the email:

Dear all,

we have opened the gradebook with three marks for indication for your performance in the oral progress report:

1 - needs definitely improvement

2 - can do better

3 - above average

Please remember, this does not constitue a mark or grade , but is an idication of the impression of the examiners. Please sit down together with your supervisor and discuss how to improve your presentation and work as necessary.

As a general rule be reminded of the points raised in our last meeting, where problems in four areas were discussed.

Understanding:

1) Lack of understanding of project;

2) Lack of understanding of chemistry of project;

3) Lacking overview of the specific domain of the project (e.g. an analytical chemists didn’t know anything in this field but his specific technique)

Data

1) Lack of error bars and clear data presentation (despite the orientation week talks)

2) Lack of logical argumentation in the project (controls missing, rationale of the experiment not clear)

Presentation (presentation was almost never a problem, the students are doing fine)

1) Lack of presentation of chemical basis for a project when the project is more generally formulated, especially in FST related projects. Lack of statement of a clear scientific question to be answered (see visiting professors comments).

Questioning:

Some students could clearly answer fewer questions than others and that is directly related to the points under understanding.

I never expect to do so badly.. and don't know why I did badly.. that's is the scary part.. after thinking for some time, I sort of know why I did badly.. the examiner must have feel that I have lack of understanding of the chemistry of the project, lack of overview of the specific domain of the project as I am unable to answer one of their questions..

that day, I really feels like being awaken by the noisy alarm clock that I have at home.. it's scary.. and I feel all the different emotions that day.. shock, scared, sad, anger and worry.. feel so sick.. what can I do? nothing else but write a good report and do well in the next presentation.. with the help of my sup..