There are many factors that can contribute to a student not graduating
with good grade. Many of these factors may be beyond the control of the
student. However, from observation many students fail to graduate with
good grades for reasons which can be traced directly to them. They
knowingly or unknowingly plotted their own failure.
Here are 5 common ways many students jeopardize their chances of graduating with good grades;
Poor Start: It is said that the beginning of a thing
matters. This is true if you aim to graduate with good grades. It has
been observed that students who end up graduating with good grades are
the ones that started putting the needed effort right from their first
year. Many think that they have plenty of time, so they use their first
year to have “fun” only to realize how difficult it is to make up for
what has been lost already.
Lack of Interest: For one reason or the other many
students find themselves admitted to study a particular course they have
no interest to study. Many of such students usually develop apathy for
academic activities. Some others take their academics with levity hoping
they will change into a more preferable course one later (which may
never happen). Only to wish they have been more serious later. Even if
the course wasn’t what you opted for, take time to find out what the
course is all about and its prospects. You never can tell, you may end
up loving it more than your preferred course.
There are some others who have no interest whatsoever in academics. They
are in school against their own will. A student once told me, “I’m here
just because my parents want me to be here.” You can hardly put a good
amount of effort needed to succeed in something you are not interested
in.
Misplaced Priorities/Poor Time Management: One major
cause of failure is broken or diverted focus. You are in school to study
and learn. That means you shouldn’t focus on something else at the
expense of the main reason you are in school. I am not saying you
shouldn’t take out time to socialize, have fun, etc. but don’t indulge
in these things at the expense of your study. In higher institutions
there are many things that will likely get you distracted. Hence, the
need for you to get your priorities right, set relevant goals and
eliminate as much distraction as possible in order to remain focused on
your main objective.
Negative Influence: In campus, you are going to meet the good, the bad and the ugly.
Therefore who you choose or allow to choose you as a friend will likely
influence you either positively or negatively. Beware of “friends” who
will discourage you from attending lectures and studying.
Poor Study Habits: Since the main objective you are in
school is to study and learn, your success will depend on your study
habits/pattern. Studying hard is not enough, you also need to study
smart. An effective study habit considers what to study, when to study and how to study.
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