For me, school and university was hard. The lectures, sitting down and getting told how things work.
Reading books and learning dry stuff was a drag. I was never good at writing tests.
Some people excel at this. I was often envious.
Over the years I found out what my problem is. I learn differently.
I am a learning by doing guy. What does that means and how am I dealing with it?
Check out this episode.
Maybe you have the same problem.