Nigerian lady expresses regret for graduating with a first-class
13th November 2023 9:48:03 AM
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Attaining a first-class degree is a common aspiration for many students during their years at the university. Those who accomplish this feat celebrate the realization of their academic dreams.
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Nevertheless, some individuals argue that in today's world, success is not solely determined by the class of degree one graduates with but rather by the connections and networks one builds.
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A video, discovered on Twitter by GhanaWeb and shared by Instablog9ja, features a Nigerian woman expressing regret about graduating with a first-class degree and being recognized as the best-graduating student in her department.
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She provided reasons for her regret, stating that her singular focus on academics during her time in school resulted in a lack of social life.
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“I regret graduating with a first-class. I am not saying it is wrong to graduate with a first-class or as the best-graduating student, don’t get me wrong but that shouldn’t be your only focus. It is a good thing to graduate with good grades. By all means, if you have the mental strength, if you want to, please graduate with a first class but that shouldn’t be your only priority”.
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“While I was in school, I was only focused on my academics and nothing else mattered. And now, two years later, I regret it so much. Right now, my social life is a wreck. There is no relation; romantic or even normal friendships”, she said.
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She emphasized that in the current century, success is intertwined with networking. Consequently, one's achievements in life will be influenced more by the connections one builds rather than the class of degree attained.
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“Let me tell you something, where networking and connection will take you, trust me, your first-class degree will not take you. Take it from someone who graduated as the best graduating student in my department”.
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“Let’s be honest, it’s 2023 and you’re in Nigerian, nobody cares about what you graduated with. Someone with a second-class upper or lower due to networking will be seen at reputable places than someone who graduated with a first-class and has no connections”, she added.
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