When you started your degree perhaps you were confident of graduating because you are hardworking, at least as intelligent as the average student and otherwise a determined person. Such traits are aspects of your:

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Self-schema refers to the beliefs and ideas we have about ourselves, including our abilities and traits. Being hardworking, intelligent, and determined are aspects of how you view yourself, which fits the definition of self-schema.

When You Started Your Degree Perhaps You Were Confident of Graduating