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An “F” grade is a fail grade, let’s all be sure of that. (That was a
complete mood kill, wasn’t it?) Your CGPA (Cumulative GPA)
will be calculated from your individual grades for your whole
semester. It is important to maintain good academic standing,
especially if you’re on financial aid/scholarship.
In the beginning of the semester, take some time to understand
how you’re graded and how many days off you’re
allowed, because there will be times that you need to
regroup for your own mental wellbeing and doing that
is important too.
Remember that the educational system here works on continuous
assessment. Delays in submissions, irregular attendance, missed
assignments – all of these could affect your grade. Always stay
on top of schedule – always.
You are bound to do a lot of writing for your classes, so take some
time to understand the format of writing here – ask friends, professors,
assistant professors. Remember that plagiarism is deeply frowned
upon, and when I say that – I mean it is pretty much a criminal
act in the academic environment. ‘Plagiarism’ refers to copying off
someone else’s work – even your own, without giving them
credit. If you are referencing older work, make certain to mention the
reference according to the format.
COPING WITH BEING OVERWHELMED
YOU GOT THIS.
Phew! That’s a lot but take my word for it – you totally got this,
even when you think you don’t. During my time here, I have had
some dark days and I mean really bad days. Nothing made sense,
the only thought in my head was, ‘What was I thinking – that
I could actually do this?’ And somehow, I made it past those days.
They still happen, but if I’ve made it through once, twice, three times
– I can do it again.
So, trust me when I tell you this – sometimes it will be hard, but you
just gotta push through. Like I said before, it’s the puddles – some
might be bigger than the rest and if you can’t jump over it, walk
through it – there are some really good sales for rain boots too.