This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
Published on July 16, 2020, a former international student in the USA shared his personal experience of transforming from a C mean-grade student to a B+ mean-grade student in KCSE.
He attributed his success to following these 7 steps:
7 Steps to Success ¶
- Read all your Form 1-Form 3 notes, a mammoth effort that will pay off.
- Wake up latest 5 AM daily and study, even on days when you don't feel like it.
- Sleep late, earliest 11 PM daily, 6 hours of sleep is more than enough.
- Go for your breakfast, lunch, and supper with urgency, avoiding hanging around.
- Avoid friends who don't understand your goal, especially those you used to hang out with before.
- Understand that old friends will start calling you names, but stay focused.
- Pick one of the best students in your class and revise with them daily, especially for math and sciences.
He emphasized the importance of hard work and dedication, saying 'Thank me later, I've been there, believe me!'
