Dear KW,
nice to hear you graduated! My wishes!
What makes you believe that you couldn't have studied extra material and despite that understand what the teachers want from you?

Isn't it just organizing one's information on one topic directing them further towards what the teacher wants?

Well, anyway, I suppose I have no other choice but rely on the notes I'll take in the classroom. That's life apparently...

Maybe I can start reading all the things I'm interested in, all the extra books, when I'm a retired old man

Anyway, thanks for the insight, I'll start.. taking notes... notes... notes...

It's just a too new rule for me to accept: the more you know, the worse you get in grades...
Let's hope it works!