Reflective Assignment Week 7
Reflective Assignment Week 7
As I think back on my connection with grades, I see how much I value them while, in reality,
they don't. For my parents and me, getting good grades was crucial, and I saw it as my only path
to a better future. Every Afghan family experiences the same situation since, in their culture,
taking first place is a source of immense pride and respect for the whole family. I developed
physical and mental health issues as a result of the stress and worry I had from studying for hours
at night.
But as I was getting ready for the entrance exam, I started to view grades differently because I
was under pressure to study and memorize tens of books and chapters. As a result, I made the
decision to set aside concerns about placing first and receiving a high mark and instead focused
on learning new material every day and ingraining knowledge that would last a lifetime. I
concentrated on a single subject every week, and when the time came for me to take the entrance
exam a year later, I was surprised by how much my grades had changed from the first practice
test I had taken. They were significant, but I came to understand that learning is a far more
important process.
We frequently forget the goal of knowledge in the rush to claim the top spot. I think it's fantastic
that critical thinking, practical applications, in-depth comprehension, assessment abilities, and
other things that are particular to each individual and don't depend on a grade level should be the
main emphasis of university education.
Section: 007