Grades are still THE priority

Canoeing, an outdoor sport we chose to take part as an extra curriculum activity during our free time in school.  We’ve joined this sport and came together as a team, regardless of what our initial reasons were for joining this sport, it has slowly developed into a passion that pumps the adrenaline in us.

Please team mateys, remember that this is just a passion of ours, we’re still full –time students and merely passionate paddlers. We’re funded by the school when it comes to the equipments that we’re using and the money that we use to pay for the transport of boats and those canoeing competitions.  Henceforth, there are some terms and conditions that the school has listed out for us to meet in order to train and go for competitions.

1. In order to participate in competitions, be it NCC or the oh –so –important annual POL –ITE, we need to hit a minimum requirement of getting a 2.0 for our GPA.
2. Failure of maintaining the GPA to be above 2.0 may result in suspension from all trainings until GPA increases to the requirement of 2.0

So dear paddlers of RPC, see those requirements?
Note to yall, It ain’t difficult to maintain that GPA of 2.0.  So now, let me provide some basic tips of scoring a GPA of at least two.

1. Attending all classes that you have in your module for the whole semester.
   i know how tempting it is to skip, but are you sure you want to miss the medal opportunities and amazing trainings that you’re gonna have?
2. Going to class on time; getting a red grade and a negative 0.5 for GPA even before you start participation is so not worth it.
   especially so when you stay so near the school! you may want to consider a morning call or a better, louder alarm clock.
3. Staying in class and giving some productive remarks/suggestion may just get you a better impression from your facilitators, meaning better grades!
   talk sense, show that you’ve got the brains.
4. Writing an RJ that your facilitator would give you a good grade for.  You may want to observe what kind of content your facilitators are looking for in the RJ.
   do some research, get some advice, find out more of your facilitators from your seniors.
5. Lastly, avoid partial-ing from class.  Some facilitators may give you a straight “F”.
   so much for waking up on time for school uhh…so not worth it again!

With that basic five tips, I’m sure you guys can at least pass your module.
But guys, remember, why aim for a pass when you can work harder to ace your modules.

Show the resilience you have in the water when it comes to studying.  You never know what grades are awaiting for you at the end of the day.  Remember, you work hard to win a race, you’ll also need to work hard to get your grades.

Don’t let a moment of laziness get the better of you.
LAI RPC, JIAYOU!