How come my sims keep failing university classes

They also do all their homework and term papers and presentations?

Yes. I put the option for "take notes" and my sim still does not do well. I get that notification after her class

"Minai;c-17984791" wrote:
Yes. I put the option for "take notes" and my sim still does not do well. I get that notification after her class

Does she only fail class when she takes notes, or regardless what setting it's on? I usually just have my sims set to whatever the default is and they manage 4.0 GPAs after doing the presentations, term papers and homework

"Mizzila1297;c-17984806" wrote:

"Minai;c-17984791" wrote:
Yes. I put the option for "take notes" and my sim still does not do well. I get that notification after her class

Does she only fail class when she takes notes, or regardless what setting it's on? I usually just have my sims set to whatever the default is and they manage 4.0 GPAs after doing the presentations, term papers and homework

I'll try that :)

I'd also ask if you are arriving on time and in a good mood. 4's classes can be quite fickle and with larger households I have had Sims be randomly late and thusly underperform.

"Calico45;c-17984825" wrote:
I'd also ask if you are arriving on time and in a good mood. 4's classes can be quite fickle and with larger households I have had Sims be randomly late and thusly underperform.

I honestly completely forgot about mood, too! That could do it.

"Mizzila1297;c-17984827" wrote:

"Calico45;c-17984825" wrote:
I'd also ask if you are arriving on time and in a good mood. 4's classes can be quite fickle and with larger households I have had Sims be randomly late and thusly underperform.

I honestly completely forgot about mood, too! That could do it.

Oh wow I didnt think of that either!

Mood matters? Oh, heck, that might be the reason I've had several sims fail or barely scrape by. I will have to remember that! I've found it's easier to send them to Uni if they don't live in a dorm. They get to class on time and don't wander off and miss their finals that way. :D But it is more satisfying to have them live in a dorm.

Useful tips here. Thank you.

"Isharell;c-17985110" wrote:
Mood matters? Oh, heck, that might be the reason I've had several sims fail or barely scrape by. I will have to remember that! I've found it's easier to send them to Uni if they don't live in a dorm. They get to class on time and don't wander off and miss their finals that way. :D But it is more satisfying to have them live in a dorm.

Yes, mood also makes a different in careers! I don't think it's quite as drastic, though haha