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C+ n D for two 20percent history term papers, a C grade average for a 50percent CA for that module. ouch. From a student who regularly tops his history classes since sec 3. What will my history teacher from sec 3 says to me when he hears about this? From the student who bugs him regarding a 75 mark prelim result to get a few more marks because I thought I deserve it, when there's only 3 people in the class getting that result? From my jc history teachers whom I wrote extra assignments for, just to ensure that there's zero chance of me faltering in the A-levels for history. From a nus student who is dissatisfied with his combined CAP score of 4.25 for 8 history modules, from a political science student who's considering a masters in history....
There should not be any excuse for such an abysmal CA grade. Failure arose not because of how the prof for this module is especially anal and not inspiring. The root cause of failure is the amount of neglect that I exhibit towards this level 3 module this sem. This represents the worst feeling of failure that I have ever experienced in nus. I have a knack for bouncing back in history modules, been there, done that because pride refuses to keep me down. Yet this time round, the challenge seems to be beyond me, needing an A grade for the final exam to get a B grade which represents the worst ever grade I have ever received in nus for history(am still sore over it), I guess realistically, a B+ is all that I can aim for in the final resulting in a B- grade....yet, the prof's anal marking and my own lack of effort in this solitary history module this sem make even that an uncertainty.
No confidence, no mood, no time, no conviction=no chance.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
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No conviction = no chance. So, all the more you must have the conviction to bounce back. There was this sermon in my church some time back. It said something like life is like a game of basketball. Missing the shot is fine, as long as you charge forward, crash the board and grab the rebound (and shoot again). I'm sure you can do it.
Dr. Pellerin also told us that, the grade of any paper only reflects the quality of that particular paper. It does not reflect the quality of your overall ability. Not very comforting I know, since this is a result-oriented society, but still, maintain that confidence in yourself.
you can live with whatever grade
so long as u've tried your best
whatever grade you receive is just part of a larger picture. why let that grade affect you? this is not the yanwei i know. Kelly has his standards and he is the one determining our grades. If others can do it, we can do it too.just fight for what you can, accept the outcome gracefully and grow from there.
"I may be a tortoise, but I will catch up with the hare someday."
Zhixiang, thanks! Your analogy is very apt especially considering I am a rebound king in basketball! haha, sighz, will pick myself up. :)
Min Li, thanks for the confidence boost just now when I met you, had to rush home to prepare for tmr's paper. But, yah, the yanwei you know will rise from the dead. No worries. I will buck up one. I can do it!!
bell curve bell curve bell curve bell curve!
anyway, i didn't mention to u just now was that while i was there just now, i met another year four student whom i had this perception was quite zai one also did very badly for the papers. then i also met this guy who totally didn't hand in his paper and got a big fat zero. plus my that friend who had an F. well, the future does seem somewhat brighter than before, doesn't it? haha~
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