5 Mistakes Students Make After First Year

First year is over, the journey continues. Just few days ago, I wrote a detailed article on the Stupid mistakes students make in year one. I started by saying that some of the stupid mistakes are as a result of what they thought was the best thing to do. Yes, you may actually be right, but rightfully wrong.

After making certain stupid mistakes in their first year, college students proceed expressly to make dangerous mistakes in their second year. About 70% of students are guilty of one or more of these mistakes in their second year of study.

The mistakes made in first year can be corrected in the second year. However, when stupid mistakes made in first year are followed immediately by dangerous mistakes, then things begin to fall apart.

In this article, I will talk about the dangerous mistakes students make in their second year and possible solutions. If you do not read this witty article to the end, it proves that you are guilty of the statement “Students no Longer read”.

1. Repeating the Stupid Mistakes

Making mistakes is not bad but, repeating the same mistakes over again is where the problem lies. It is true that university students make stupid mistakes in their 100L. However, so many students repeat such mistakes in their second year. Some of the major mistakes students repeated in college second year are

• Saying yes to distractions
• Uncontrolled social life
• Skipping classes
• Procrastination
• Paying more attention to dressing
• Know it all attitude
• Pleasing everyone

Your past tense can alter your present tense. If care is not taken, your future tense will be affected. Socrates made a powerful statement, “The un-examined life is not worth living”. Analyze your mistakes in year one and begin to learn from them. Understanding your past makes you walk into the future with full confidence.

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2. Too Much Familiarity with the System

Over familiarity with the system makes many university students to cultivate all sort of “I don’t care lifesyle” in their second year of study. They feel that they have arrived. As a matter of fact, they lose the fear of failure they used to have in their year one. They do anything they like. They say things like, “I am now a big boy”.

This familiarity tend to make them relaxed. The end is always disaster. Over-familiarity with the educational system come in different forms

• Over familiarity with the lecturers
• Too much familiarity with exam tension and pattern
• Over familiarity with reading and
• Too much familiarity with advice received from the first year.

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3. The Effects of Past Achievement or Failure in 1st Year

When the first-year results come out, it’s common to see a lot of different responses. People react in various ways based on what they were expecting and what they actually received. This is a normal part of the process, and it’s important to remember that everyone experiences this in their own unique way.

Some people might feel a strong sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from their first-year results. This could be because they’ve done really well and met or even exceeded their expectations.

It’s a great feeling to know that you’ve done well, and it’s okay to celebrate that success. However, it’s crucial to remember that this is just the beginning. This early success is a stepping stone to future achievements, not the end of the journey.

It’s easy to feel content and relaxed after doing well in the first year. The danger here is that you might stop pushing yourself to improve and grow. This is why it’s important to remember that there are more challenges to overcome.

You’ve won a battle, but the war is far from over. The key is to keep striving for more, to continue learning and improving. Don’t declare victory too soon, because there’s always more to achieve.

On the flip side, there are those who might feel disappointed or even upset with their first-year results. They might not have done as well as they hoped or expected. It’s natural to feel down when you don’t meet your goals, but it’s important not to let this define you. Failure can be a tough pill to swallow, but it’s also an opportunity to grow.

Let every academic session be an improvement on the previous. You may say, “I don’t think that I can do better than mr. A”. Remember, the success of others doesn’t mean that you are failing. Having the mindset, “It can always get better. You should know and understand yourself better.

4. Tendency to Relax after your First Year

The truth of the matter is that, in your second year of study, there is tendency to relax. The zeal built up in 100L begins to go down. You don’t feel like spending hours on studies as usual. The thought about beautiful girls on campus begin to come in. In fact, you begin to think about how to make money and impress people around.

This feeling is natural. However, it can be very dangerous if not controlled. Below are ways you can overcome the tendency to relax in your year two

• Set a GPA target
• Improve on your study time table
• Make sure you study every day
• Move with people that will inspire you
• If alarm doesn’t wake you up, friends will do.

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5. Believing every Story about Second Year

You normally hear different stories from senior students. These stories usually come in episodes and seasons. Your ability to filter the things you hear makes you a better person.

Below are the most common lies you will come across in your college second year.

• 200L and above is extremely difficult
• You cannot make first class
• Students portal is a joke
• Your GPA will drop
• You need to bribe lecturers to pass
• Girls don’t pass with free and fair methods
• You cannot score an A in Ela or a particular course.

I really don’t care about what you have heard so far. In fact, your poor performance is not a problem All you need is the mindset of a victor. Believe in yourself and apply the rules below.

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