"...it's embarrasing that I felt embarrassed at that time."
But is it embarrassing that you're embarrassed that you felt embarrassed at that part.
She makes it sound as if it's just to inject some money into the business and it'll all be solved, but you still need to solve the the underlying issue. Though if it was just some misplaced investment, it might not be that hard to fix.
The way the father says it's important in
her life and "good luck" makes him come off as this really awkward father who means well but lacks the skills to show it. In particular since she's an adoptive daughter, which is often a cause of strained relationships, both positive and negative.
On one hand, he's doesn't play a huge amount of weight on the tests, but on the other, he's still saying to beat some specific person, which is something that can work as a personal objective, but usually not as an external pressure.
Dating at home is perfectly acceptable. And if you're capable of doing that, it's a sign of a healthy relationship, not a struggling one.
She's way too surprised that someone doesn't do the extra work of post-exam assessment.
He's got a point. If you're putting too much sugar in your coffee, and you're making too much food, you don't get to complain about him making tasty cakes. If you're worried about weight, just eat less. Or exercise more.