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Why it is important to do well in school?

February 4, 2016 by ModernMom Staff Leave a Comment

These days, many women are preparing to return to school or send a child off to a university. Whether you’re learning more about the field of education for yourself or someone you love, it’s important to recognize that academic performance is very important. To learn more about why doing well in school is a goal that should be strived for, consider the following outline:

1. It Boosts Self-Esteem.

Although we live in an era where the term “self-esteem” oftentimes seems trite and overused, it is still an important concept to understand and discuss. With that idea in mind, it’s important for you to make the connection between good grades and self-esteem. Specifically, you should note that people who perform well academically tend to think more highly of themselves as they recognize things like their ability to think creatively, understand abstract concepts, organize their time to study, develop compelling arguments, and more. Good grades are typically an indicator that a student has mastered the ability to understand and synthesize information, and understanding that one has developed and optimized their intellectual capacities is a very personally rewarding experience.

2. It Improves Job Marketability.

In addition to boosting self-esteem, getting good grades is important because it improves job marketability. Prospective employers examine numerous things when they review your resume, and one of them is your GPA. Although many educators now agree that the GPA is not an indication of intelligence, they do agree that it is a measure utilized to develop an understanding of an individual’s ability to perform academically. And when an employer considers you for a job, she or he will be thinking critically about whether you will be able to perform in the position for which you’re hired. The GPA will provide the employer with a clear indication of whether you are able to learn, thrive, and perform strongly in a specific setting.

3. It Is A Crime Deterrent.

Another reason that performing well in school is important results from the fact that it is a great deterrent from crime. When you or your child is constantly engaged in academic work and the preparation of homework, reports, and other projects, there is significantly less time to get involved in illegal behavior. Additionally, individuals who are constantly thinking about how to meet a goal are oftentimes less willing to compromise their dream by engaging in problematic behaviors that could result in a record or compromised social agency and power.

4. It Can Create More Scholarship Opportunities.

One final reason that doing well in school is important pertains to scholarship opportunities. Many if not the majority of people who attend college receive some sort of financial aid in order to complete their degree. During the period in which you work towards degree completion, you can apply for numerous scholarships to cover the costs of tuition, books, boarding, and other expenses. In many cases, individuals who have developed a high GPA will find themselves able to attain scholarships that are specifically set aside for students who perform well in the academic setting.

Don’t Delay: Pursue Academic Excellence Today

If you’re preparing to enroll in college, it’s important to know that performing well academically can have a plethora of positive outcomes in your personal and/or professional life. Some of them include boosted self-esteem, improved job marketability, crime deterrence, and more scholarship opportunities. By pursuing academic excellence now, you can start obtaining some or even all of these life-enhancing benefits.

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