1.
STUDYING
IS A MUST -Well if you want to be an “A” student and don’t think anything
in some way you studied in secondary (high school). You‘ll spend more hours
there and always use the power of study groups.
2.
STUDY IN
GROUPS - yes, take some time off to study on your own, but this is the
university/college dearie, make intelligent friends and don’t be shy/ashamed to
ask for help from others who may know better than you in that course. Don’t go
having clicks that don’t add value to you as a person.
3.
TOLERANCE
-Your now in a much bigger field of play, way bigger than your secondary school
environment (where you knew everyone‘s dad and mom and you may even had come
from similar places). The college has a larger scope of people, from different
ethnic and religious backgrounds and think about it, (they all think they are special, just as you think you are!!!). My point,
see the best in everyone and ask for their help when you need them. Don’t let
ethnic and religious sentiments stop you from bagging an “A” in that course.
4.
UNDERSTAND
THE CREDIT UNIT SYSTEM -It will help you make the right choices when
picking courses. You don’t have to carry every course that’s thrown at you. Don’t
just follow the crowd. Understand your capacity as an individual and pick
courses carefully and Ace them. “It’s better to have an extra year you planned
for, than one you didn’t plan for”. Remember don’t be the one who writes the
test s, practical’s, exams, assignment just because your friends, family or
relatives advised you to. Make the right choices for yourself because you will
be the one facing the exams alone in that exam hall.
5.
LEARN HOW
TO CALCUATE YOUR CGPA - Very important! It’s a system run by man, so
mistakes are inevitable. Learn how to calculate your CGPA and please print out your result immediately,
it’s your right.
6.
DON’T
JOIN EVERY ASSOCIATION - Okay you joined creative writers club, dance club,
unity against Aids club, karate club, air force boys association, chess club,
Ebola action group, swimming club, not to mention the religious and
departmental association and meetings. Pick only 2, or 3 at most if you are a sportsman:
1 – for Spiritual edification 2 – to improve your talents and gifts3 – for
Sports and stick to them.
Too many activities will drain you of energy and will hamper your
effectiveness in your study which is the reason mom/dad/uncle/aunty are paying
your fees.
7.
LIVING ON
CAMPUS-if your school has hostels inside campus, then I advise you to stay in there for the first year of your college
life. It’ll keep you in academic shape. And helps you fully understand the
system better. The drive you get from seeing student going to class in the
evenings and night to read will drive you to study and attend classes.
8. THE POWER OF ATTENDANCE, TESTS, ASSIGNMENT
AND PRACTICAL SCORES –
Don’t joke with these things, they may seem trivial but they end up becoming the rescuers when exams go sour. My point is, put in every atom of focus and energy
in preparation for tests, assignment, practicals and attendance as you would
have for your final exams. A 10 or 5
markfs may be the difference between and
“A” or “B” / “B” or “C”
9. RELATIONSHIPS ON CAMPUS - I have a full article dedicated to this but since this is for 100 levels (fresher), my advice is LEAVE IT ALONE!!! You have a major job of first developing a solid GPA in your 1st year. Don’t stat introducing unnecessary distractions into your life.
10. THERE IS AN END ONE DAY- Don’t live in the university/college like the next 4-5 years will last forever. Those who you come in contact with will eventually graduate, get married, build successful carriers and have kids. Ensure you use those years on campus to build and improve yourself and make the right contacts. Remember in the next 5 years a new generation will be on that campus. Do what you have to do now and MOVE ON!!!
F.J TAKASHI
THE PUBISHERS
ABUGIST BLOG
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