Exam 1 Thoughts and concerns

So the students just had their first exam (well just got it back) and were not happy with their results. They informed me that the average was really low- in the 50's and that there was a curve. Consequently, they were very concerned about their grades since those grades are basically failing for a normally curved class. I told the couple of students at my session to relax and just focus on the material and doing better the next time around. They will be getting their exams back soon so we can discuss it together and discuss strategies on how to do better next time around.