How can I recover if I struggle with first-year physics?

First identify which prerequisite—such as mechanics or vectors—is causing difficulty. Review the relevant basics in the textbook and lecture notes, try worked examples on your own, and then practice similar problems repeatedly. Ask the instructor, teaching assistant, learning-support service, or classmates for help early, and set aside regular weekly study time. Options such as continuing, retaking an exam, or retaking the course, as well as their deadlines, vary by university and course, so check official information or the academic office.