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Tokziby:
Just tell ur parent and go for the extra year. Having an extra year has nothing to do with ur future. There are first class and masters degrees student in the labour market talkless of 2:1. Stop thinking about how to get a job with a 2:2 or 3rd class. Start thinking about how u will make the best of ur life. Not many people know the reason for education, they only think its about going to school and getting a job. However, its about training ur brain to think outside the box and making a way for ur daily bread. You absolutely do not need school certificate to be successful in life. majority of the most successful people in this life can hardly boast of a degree certificate. What should be ur priority now should be completing ur education as well as learning a sustainable trade or business that will continually put food on ur table, a good shelter and a befitting outfit. Forget what ur friends will say, its not about how far or how fast but how well u are able to stand tall above everyone. Graduating before u does not mean they will become successful. Always take a set back in life as a blessings because it reset ur brain and make u check ur steps to know where u went wrong so as to correct future occurrence and gives u motivation & focus to excel in life. Best of luck in your future endeavors
cheers!

Thanks God bless you

enshi:
https://www.nairaland.com/3602590/pls-begining-regret-ever-giving#53293958

Read my story.. Aint all about the grade my Guy... Many of us had the Best grades and are yet to find our common grounds...

Really touching distinction in b. Eng.. Success would locate you soon.

Delafruita:
i had 2 extra years in school. I told my parents and i made them realise life doesnt end. I finished frkm school, got a 3rd class, dumped the certificate somewhere and life hasnt been better. You cant maka a 2. 1,. Even 2. 2 will be hard. But its not the end of the world

you mean life hasn't been better for you?

9jakohai:
1.Tell your parents.
2.And work hard.
The end.
(I am not joking or making fun of you by the way).

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TerrorSquad147:
When I was in school, I found out in my 3rd year that I was gonna have an extra year (and I did studied a 5-year course). The funny thing is that we were just starting the hard courses then, and my gp wasn't making any sense then. Damn! I was perplexed. It was my mum and a few friends that were encouraging me then not to lose hope, that I should just work hard and all will be well. To cut the whole story short, I graduated with a 2.2, few points from a 2.1. I just want you to know that it's not over yet until it's over. Even if you don't come out with a good grade, believe that you'll make it after school (cos truly, you'll end up being better than so many that graduated with good grades). Just keep your head up and be serious with your life. God bless you

really 2.2 that's awesome.... amen God bless you too.

Dcaliphate:
Relax, just do ur study and graduate. In the end u will find life is a lot more than grades and comparing urself with people or evaluating urself by what ppl have to say bro. Find what u love that'll earn u a living, find purpose and life will have a meaning. Who 2.1 epp

Yeah that's bro...... Career wise.

obinoral1179:
@op am sure the extra year is the inability of you to get a good scores in one of your pre- requisite course. Its painful knowing that you won't graduate with your peers at the right time but please don't lose sleep over it, work, work and work hard. all the best to you.

Yes the mistake started in 2 of my borrowed courses in 100level. Never knew it would affect me this bad. Thanks for your positive advice.

[quote author=Heshei post=53939801]Hey! OP

Let me say I understand how you feel cos I have once been in that shoe....May I tell you my story that I had the most fulfilling experience during that Extra year ... mehn it wasn't funny at first but I made a decision to live while enjoying the moment. How? you ask... By Serving others.

I presented myself in such a way that when its was time for my colleagues to leave me behind, I added value to them before they left....Start adding value to lives around you as a preparation for the reality of life.

You are worth so much and should maximize every opportunity you get to serve others... What do you have that others will appreciate if they get it free from YOU? ... mine was my ability to help coursemates design flow charts which was a skill I learnt during IT.

You can never loose your esteem while serving others, you loose it when you try to impress and you fail.

The amazing thing is you still have a better chance than I do, My course, Mathematics made me to be searching for the value of "x" when we all know its either -1 , 1 or 0 but it can take you series of corrolary and theorems on 3 or 4 pages just to prove it ...Crazy isn't it.

I knew I had the skill to articulate words and make ppt presentation and deliver same ...

It was that skill that a masters student saw in me that decided to work with me on a project that later gave me an opportunity to impact the lives of young diamond's in the rough who are finding their paths into the system via PreDegree program.

The most shocking thing there is my overall CGPA even after the extra was less than 2.00 .... It was that bad....So you see you are better off.
#GiveThanks.

As if that was not enough, I didn't spend a whole month after my extras exam that I had an accident that Ade me bed ridden for a whole 3month due to multiple fractures from hip to leg.
This is a whole chapter and story for another day ... Orthopedic ward no easy but I survive mehn.
#Grace

So since I knew I never had a chance to compete as per Grades which was evident in all Job advertisement back then - reduced recently... I just give myself brain by furnishing my presentations skills from a reputable Government owned training institute ..National Broadcast Academy, where I gained more knowledge and received guidiance on how to maximize my voice, charisma and people skills.... which is evident in my current job as a Customer Service Executive and of which I am already even sending out CVs in order to embrace new challenges and widen my scope after almost a year resloving customers queries in a telecoms work space.

See, try and be grateful for every moment of life...no matter how bad it is.

The truth is life is better when you are on top as per career wise ...It quickens the journey with speed but mehn no two destiny paths Looks alike, you cant work another persons life path and expect to arrive at your destination... If for any reason that happens, you will always be an alternative to the original ... Live your own legacy.
Your experience will count for you cos it will toughen you up and help shapen your perspective to life.

You are the best and no class of degree can determine the outcome of your pursuit... It is your thought class and the richness of the values embedded in your mind that will help you to advance and exceed expectations.

I look forward to you coming back here to give an amazing story about your exploits during that extra year.

When is speak to you, My values don't reflect my Grade class, rather my thought class.


#MakeGodYourFriend - Let Holy spirit guide you always and always.
#TakeResponsibilty
#ServeOthersWithYourValues - Church/Fellowship /NGO is a good place to start.
#BePresentable - always look Good.
#SpeakPositiveAffirmationAlways - Get Lanre Olusholas Series, You will love it.
#BeYou - Identify downers around you and eliminate/ neutralize their influence.






woow, woow, woow I feel relieved giving a positive advice from someone who has once been in my shoes..... Thank You bro. Your positive words just gave me a confidential boost.....I believe there's a reason for everything.

modestofynest:
Madame nothing to advice u because u brought it on urself when u dey slay queen for social media dey pepper dem gang dey Insta gram, dey party dey sleep over for men house, u no remember say na school u dey now wey reality done dawn on u, u dey seek for advice now, abeg jooooor go face ur extra year u Wan graduate with 2.1 Naim u no serious from year one na year three u want make am 2.1 see lemme tell u the bases for a good result start from ur year one. U can't just jump from a cgpa of 1.89 to 3.50 just like that in year three it's not possible, expect u go dey Bleep ur exams and record for upgrade that's all

crazy dude........

babyfaceafrica:
You ate in second year and you are sure you will have extra year?...how come?.. Is the course not a four year course?

modified 3rd... 5yrs

Am in my 3rd year in school Just found out am having an extra year. I fell like my world has crumbled like all my dreams in school gone . People keep telling me I can still make it to 2.1 if really work hard and believe. In addition to that i keep hearing stories about life outside school. Can't really say or believe cause haven't had that much experience outside school. The truth is am having this low self esteem cause, my gp is not encouraging.. The main issue here is I don't know how to tell my parent.......

nigeriancritic1:
I AM A GRADUATE OF BIOCHEMISTRY 2ND CLASS UPPER 2006. I HAVE WORKED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NOW I HAVE MY OWN OUTFIT WHERE I USE, TO A GREATER EXTENT, MY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND HELP A LOT OF PEOPLE. I AM A PG STUDENT (RESEARCH) AT OAU AND MY FIRST CHILD A GIRL WILL SOON JOIN ME AT OAU FOR HER UNDERGRAD. WHILE I PURSUE PHD. YOU CAN'T BEAT ACADEMIC BRILLIANCE IF YOU HAVE YOUR FACULTIES INTACT. I HAVE 5 KIDS! NOW, I DONT WORK FOR ANYONE AND I FEED THEM WITHOUT EARNING A DIME ELSEWHERE. YOU CANT BEAT BRILLIANCE AND PERSEVERANCE.
FOR HOW LONG AM I GOING TO TEACH YOU SMALL GUYS HERE HOW TO GET A LIFE?

in one sentence what do you mean by get a life?