When someone asks about your studies, they may want to know quite a number of things. Their inquiry may be because they want to know how your grades are, what your struggles are in school, how much progress you are making, and a handful of other updates about your school.
Your response will be determined by the context of their question and your perception of the reason they are asking. In this article, I have outlined and discussed 30 of the best ways to reply when someone asks about your studies.
Positive Responses When Someone Asks About Your Studies
- The subjects I struggled with are almost now a walk over. I couldn’t be happier
- Everything is going smoothly and I do hope it continues
- My progress feels like a dream. To think that I had a serious struggle in year one
- Your advice has paved the way for me to become better in my studies. I should listen to what you have to say about my studies more
- If you want to know how my grades have been, well, they’ve been better than before
- I am truly appreciative of the amazing faculty members that I have. Their guidance and support are more than I can ask. I doubt if this is the case everywhere
- You know I told you about how terrible my studies were last year. Things have turned around and my grades are starting to look pleasing
- While there has been so much stress, it is nothing I cannot handle
- Being in my final year feels like a dream, honestly. Nonetheless, there is no way I can tell you of any regrets. I am just focused on finishing as strong as I started
- My 4.5+ GPA plan has been going on smoothly and I am confident I will see it through
- The workload was completely unexpected but I have chosen not to be perturbed cause I know it is not something I cannot handle
The Subjects I Struggled With Are Almost Now A Walk Over. I Couldn’t Be Happier
One of the best ways you can tell someone how your studies are going with a positive note is to say “The subjects I struggled with are almost now a walk over. I couldn’t be happier.”
This response is best for when the person you are interacting with knows a time you were struggling with your grades and is trying to find out if things are better. If they are, you can use a response like this to let them know the state of things.
Everything Is Going Smoothly And I Do Hope It Continues
Another way you can tell someone about your studies is to say “Everything is going smoothly and I do hope it continues.”
I will recommend you use this response when you are trying to let the questioner know that things are starting to take a positive turn. It shows an expression of hope and optimism too.
My Progress Feels Like A Dream. To Think That I Had A Serious Struggle In Year One
This is another response that shows a previous struggle with your academics but adds a positive note to say things are better now. While I have specified a timeframe, you could revamp your response to suit the time when you had the struggle.
So, your edit could be “struggle in year two,” “struggle in first semester,” “struggle in pre-med,” and so on.
Your Advice Has Paved The Way For Me To Become Better In My Studies. I Should Listen To What You Have To Say About My Studies More
If the person who is asking you about your studies once gave you advice for the betterment of your academic pursuit and it worked, this response is a good way to let them know what your studies are like.
It acknowledges their effort in helping you become better while giving them an update about how it is going. I completed the reply with a statement about how it would be helpful to listen to them.
This is actually a subtle attempt to get them to be generous with their advice to you.
If You Want To Know How My Grades Have Been, Well, They’ve Been Better Than Before
Sometimes when someone asks about your studies, they simply want to know how your grades are. It could be a professor who’s like your guardian, a parent, or an elder sibling.
When such people ask about your studies, a good enough answer would be “If you want to know how my grades have been, well, they’ve been better than before.”
I Am Truly Appreciative Of The Amazing Faculty Members That I Have. Their Guidance And Support Are More Than I Can Ask. I Doubt If This Is The Case Everywhere
You could feel the need the credit your academic exploits to certain people. One such group would the professors and lecturers in your faculty.
To do this, you can use a statement like “I am truly appreciative of the amazing faculty members that I have. Their guidance and support are more than I can ask. I doubt if this is the case everywhere.”
You Know I Told You About How Terrible My Studies Were Last Year. Things Have Turned Around And My Grades Are Starting To Look Pleasing
When the person who’s asking about your studies is someone you told about your struggles, you can let them know that things are already picking up if they weren’t before.
By reminding them of the time when you gave them an update and talking about your current progress, they will get the idea that things are better compared to the last time.
While There Has Been So Much Stress, It Is Nothing I Cannot Handle
You can give an update about your studies with a statement like “While there has been so much stress, it is nothing I cannot handle”
The goal of this statement is to show that even though the stress of pursuing a degree might be hitting on you, you feel equal to the task. Schooling isn’t always rosy so everyone will get this update.
Being In My Final Year Feels Like A Dream, Honestly. Nonetheless, There Is No Way I Can Tell You Of Any Regrets. I Am Just Focused On Finishing As Strong As I Started
For final year students, this is a response that is going to make a lot of sense.
If you are in your senior year and someone asks about your studies, you can tell them that “Being in my final year feels like a dream, honestly. Nonetheless, there is no way I can tell you of any regrets. I am just focused on finishing as strong as I started.”
My 4.5+ GPA Plan Has Been Going On Smoothly And I Am Confident I Will See It Through
You can try a response like “My 4.5+ GPA plan has been going on smoothly and I am confident I will see it through.”
It might not be a 4.5+ goal. It could be any goal that you had from the first day of the school year. You are contrasting your the studies with something that is a goal or has been one for you.
The Workload Was Completely Unexpected But I Have Chosen Not To Be Perturbed Cause I Know It Is Not Something I Cannot Handle
When you just get into school, chances are that you will be overwhelmed in the first few months.
If this is the time when someone asks about your studies, you can respond with a statement like “The workload was completely unexpected but I have chosen not to be perturbed cause I know it is not something I cannot handle.”
You are essentially letting them know that you are dealing with so much stress but are confident in your ability to manage the situation.
Indifferent Ways to Reply When Someone Asks About Your Studies
- There is nothing to report right now. Everything is unfolding pretty fast and I am almost getting swayed by the tide
- It is too early for me to give an empathic answer about my studies. And that could be because I am still trying to get settled in
- Still trying to accept the fact that I made the right decision because I am not feeling it yet
- You should ask me after I have seen my results for the first semester in school because that is the only time I would be able to give you the perfect response
- Some days I feel like I’ve got it figured out but there are days I am not sure
- Let’s just say I want to be positive and optimistic but really everything is going fine and there’s nothing out of the ordinary
- I am putting in the work but it feels like it is not enough
- I can’t complain cause I think I am getting what I deserve
- I am wondering if I wasn’t ready for college or if there’s something I should have done better but then I can’t start being regretful
- If I could, I’d have stopped already but I guess this is not something I can exit anytime soon
There Is Nothing To Report Right Now. Everything Is Unfolding Pretty Fast And I Am Almost Getting Swayed By The Tide
There are times when you aren’t too sure what you want to say when someone asks about your studies. In such times, one of the best ways to respond is to let them know that you do not have something to say.
That’s what this response tries to achieve. It identifies the fact that things are unfolding fast though and you think you might be getting swung out of balance.
It Is Too Early For Me To Give An Empathic Answer About My Studies. And That Could Be Because I Am Still Trying To Get Settled In
You just got to school and are still undecided about what you think of your academic pursuit and someone asks you about your studies, this response will suffice.
Letting them know that it is too early to give them an answer will show them that you aren’t sure yet what it is like for you.
Still Trying To Accept The Fact That I Made The Right Decision Because I Am Not Feeling It Yet
If you think you made a wrong decision either about the school or the course that you are studying, then you can tell them that you are still not sure if you have made the right decision.
The idea of saying that you do not feel it yet is intended at letting them know that you aren’t entirely sure if there is a problem.
You Should Ask Me After I Have Seen My Results For The First Semester In School Because That Is The Only Time I Would Be Able To Give You The Perfect Response
Someone might be asking about your studies and if you think they want to know how your grades are but you’ve not seen them yet, you can tell them “You should ask me after I have seen my results for the first semester in school because that is the only time I would be able to give you the perfect response.”
Some Days I Feel Like I’ve Got It Figured Out But There Are Days I Am Not Sure
College education can be difficult. Sometimes, you think that you have it or you have gotten a hang of it but then something just happens and you cannot explain.
In such a scenario, you should use a response like “Some days I feel like I’ve got it figured out but there are days I am not sure.”
Let’s Just Say I Want To Be Positive And Optimistic But Really Everything Is Going Fine And There’s Nothing Out Of The Ordinary
This is another response you can use to reply to someone who asks about your studies.
One of the benefits of this response is that it feels so vague and perfectly communicates a state of confusion.
You can use it when you want to let them know that you aren’t sure what to say to them about your studies.
I Am Putting In The Work But It Feels Like It Is Not Enough
There are times when it feels like your efforts in becoming better or doing better in your academics are not yielding the desired results.
If you feel that way, “I am putting in the work but it feels like it is not enough,” is a good way to respond when asked about your studies.
I Can’t Complain Cause I Think I Am Getting What I Deserve
This is a response that is not too far from the previous one. You can use “I can’t complain cause I think I am getting what I deserve” when you believe that your progress academically is proportional to the effort you are putting in.
I Am Wondering If I Wasn’t Ready For College Or If There’s Something I Should Have Done Better But Then I Can’t Start Being Regretful
For this response, you are caught in-between feeling regret about coming to college but you feel it would be too early to complain or accept that you made a wrong decision.
In such uncertainty, using a response like this will communicate your thoughts perfectly. This is the kind of response you use when a friend or a close sibling asks about your studies.
If I Could, I’d Have Stopped Already But I Guess This Is Not Something I Can Exit Anytime Soon
Considering quitting school is something almost everyone thinks of especially when the pressure begins to mount. If you are feeling that way, you can say “If I could, I’d have stopped already but I guess this is not something I can exit anytime soon,” when someone asks about your studies.
This would be a good way to respond when the person who’s asking is either a parent or guardian. You wouldn’t want to let these guys know you think about quitting.
Negative Replies When Someone Asks About Your Studies
- You want some real updates? It has been tough and I am basically hanging by the thread
- I am not sure what I am doing or whether I have an idea of what to do. All I know is I need a breakthrough and I need it fast
- Reminding me about my studies is like opening a can of worms right now
- To be frank, I am tired of this school already
- My grades are so bad I am ashamed to talk about them
- I suffered a decline and I hoped it would get better but then it is not looking like it will
- Coming to this school is the worst decision I’ve made and there are a lot of reasons why I can say so
- Not sure I am learning anything useful and I feel frustrated, to say the least
- I know I just started but I really cannot wait for it to be over
You Want Some Real Updates? It Has Been Tough And I Am Basically Hanging By The Thread
When you want to be sincere about the challenges that you are facing with your studies, you can tell the person that it’s been tough and that you are actually on shaky ground. If you need to be true to them, this response works.
I Am Not Sure What I Am Doing Or Whether I Have An Idea Of What To Do. All I Know Is I Need A Breakthrough And I Need It Fast
You could be feeling so overwhelmed with your academics and unsure how to fix up or get out of the quagmire that you feel you are in. This sort of feeling is almost common, yes. So, if you feel this way and someone asks about your studies, you can tell them that you need a breakthrough and it has to come fast.
Reminding Me About My Studies Is Like Opening A Can Of Worms Right Now
Another way to reply to someone who asks about your studies when it is not going well is to say “Reminding me about my studies is like opening a can of worms right now.”
This is the kind of reply you can give a friend or sibling. I will recommend you use it when you are having a nice time with them and they try to ask about your studies.
To Be Frank, I Am Tired Of This School Already
When pressure from school is mounting and someone asks you how your studies are going, you can tell them “To be frank, I am tired of this school already.”
The message is clear. You are simply not having it with the school stress. Sometimes, the person asking may want to find out what exactly the issue is.
My Grades Are So Bad I Am Ashamed To Talk About Them
If your grades aren’t that good, you can give the person asking about your studies an idea about how terrible they are using this response.
By stating that you are ashamed of how your grades are or about sharing them, the person should not be expecting any further updates.
I Suffered A Decline And I Hoped It Would Get Better But Then It Is Not Looking Like It Will
You know how you could start pursuing a degree and along the way, either because you made a wrong decision or something affected your concentration levels, you suffered a setback.
“I suffered a decline and I hoped it would get better but then it is not looking like it will” is a good way to share this feedback about your studies.
Coming To This School Is The Worst Decision I’ve Made And There Are A Lot Of Reasons Why I Can Say So
Another angle where you might draw inspiration to give a negative response to the question about your studies is to talk about how coming to the school was a bad decision.
“Coming to this school is the worst decision I’ve made and there are a lot of reasons why I can say so” will do just well if this is your desire.
Not Sure I Am Learning Anything Useful And I Feel Frustrated, To Say The Least
This is another response you can use if you think that there’s nothing new that you are learning while in school. It could be after switching majors or transferring to a new school.
Even though none of these happen, there are times when you may feel like you aren’t achieving the goal of studying. In such scenarios, you can freely use this example.
I Know I Just Started But I Really Cannot Wait For It To Be Over
Lastly, you can use this response when you want to avoid going into details about your studies but want to give the idea that it is not going great. When you say you just want it to be over, you are making it clear that you aren’t ready to consider it to be better.
Final Thoughts
There you have it. 30 best ways to reply when someone asks about your studies. I believe that you have found suggestions that you are comfortable using when someone tries to check in with you concerning your academics.
