Strategies To Make A First Class In PAAU

Every serious student that gains admission into
tertiary institutions has the aim of graduating with a
first class/distinction degree but the reality shows that
the number of first class students in Nigeria’s tertiary
institutions is on the decline. This post gives steps
which if diligently followed will enable every student
who aspires to make a first class in school to do so
with ease.

 1) Get serious from the first day
It is common for students to get carried away with the
euphoria of gaining admission into higher institution
that they forget the major reason why they are in
school. It is essential to start building your grade point
from the first day so as to avoid playing catch up
afterwards.
2) Attend Lectures
While attending lectures may not be so important in
your first year in school as most courses are what you
must have already learnt previously in your secondary
school and the large number of students in lecture
rooms in your first year may not make attending
lectures enticing however after your first year,
attending lectures must be a priority, this is enable you
mark attendance in class which may be the difference
between an A or a B, pick salient points which the
lecturer may mention in class and to pick instructions
and tips which lecturers usually give in class.
3) Understand your Lecturer(s)
As all human beings differ in various characteristics so
do your lecturers differ in the way they want things to
be done. While some may prefer you to understand
their notes only, others may prefer you to research
more on your own after giving you notes, others may
depend solely on past questions and so on. It is very
essential to understand each lecturer who comes to
lecture you. This might be done by seeking advice from
students who have taken courses taught by the
lecturer.
4) Don’t build serious relationships with the
opposite sex
It is very essential to keep only platonic relationships
with the opposite sex while in school. This might be
very difficult especially if you are a pretty lady or a
handsome guy but the truth is if you keep any serious
relationships, it will eat out of your valuable time you
would have spent studying.
5) Learn to study
This usually is the most difficult part of a student’s life
as different distractions exist in the higher institution
but unfortunately this is the most important step on
your way to making a first class in school. While most
students are fond of deceiving themselves by either
sleeping and waking in the library without actually
studying, it is very essential to give at least 2 quality
hours studying every day.
6) Rub mind with others
No man is an island, no matter how hard you study
you can never know it all, there will still be some few
things which you still would not know but someone
else’s could help you with and save you a lot of time
trying to decipher how to go about the problem.
7) Put God first
Always remember that God is the owner of all
knowledge and gives only to those who he wishes to.
Learn to always put God first before every lecture, test
or exam. He is the only one who can see you through.