With what words may I comfort someone who did not do well in the first semester?

I'm thinking of you dot K, because you're not as shallow as many girls of our time.
I can hardly believe that this is your final semester.
I cannot imagine who robbed you of your shot at honours.

This lesson I learnt and re-learn- not everyone has the potential to succeed academically.
I used to think that there was always a behavioural reason... like laziness or being accustomed to superficiality... behind every poorly performing student. That theory's falling apart.

Back in JC you can't quite feel it.. you know, the curve.. the people you have to step on to get your results. In university, it's different.
You see their faces, they aren't from another school. The competition is so localised.
And when I say
"Cheer up, it's okay. Let's all try our best next sem."

What am I really saying?
I think of you guys every now and then
nel, hans, tang etc. wishing there's something I can say.