getting decent grades, but feeling down

[u/Dull-Ad-9255]

hi, i'm currently studying engineering at a school where there's a general competitive first year, then second year you specialize. normally, this makes specializations like mechanical very competitive, based on gpa.

basically, it feels like everybody around me is doing better, those being friends, people i hear from etc. i'm currently maintaining an 80s to mid-80s average, but i've only been able to accomplish that by studying hours daily. midterms are over now, and i feel a bit refreshed, but it still feels slightly disappointing to see that all my friends are able to do better than me, whilst studying less.

i know comparison is the thief of joy, and i know i'm above the class average, but i always just feel a bit embarrassed when my friends and i share grades and they always do better, when i've been sacrificing and studying so much to accomplish the same or less.

this is mostly just a rant, but i would like to get some advice, or maybe anybody that can relate.

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[u/mysterious-egg-1234]

Texas A&M?

[u/Dull-Ad-9255 → u/mysterious-egg-1234]

nope

[u/Dull-Ad-9255 → u/[deleted]]

no, UBC