Nigerian Graduate Opens Up on 100 Level Mistake That Affected Her CGPA, Advises Students
- A Nigerian graduate has opened up on some of the mistakes she made that affected her final CGPA in university
- She opened up on how she later improved in 300 and 400 levels but could not fully recover from earlier low grades
- The graduate advised new students to start strong academically to avoid making the same mistake she made
A young Nigerian graduate has gone viral on TikTok after openly sharing the mistake that affected her CGPA during her academic journey in the university.
The lady, who graduated from Trinity University in Lagos, shared how her laziness during her first year cost her a strong final CGPA.
Source: TikTok
University graduate opens up about mistake
The lady, @de_rin04, posted her academic journey on Saturday, March 28, 2026, where she advised incoming students and JAMB candidates to "start strong" and avoid the mistake she made.
She said:
“I was academically lazy from the beginning and didn’t take my studies seriously in 100 level. I kept telling myself it wasn’t that deep, as long as I passed and didn’t have an extra year. But that mindset cost me. I struggled with low grades and even had carryovers.”
According to her, she started taking her academics seriously in 300 level and gave her best in 400 level, but by then it was almost impossible to repair the early damage to her grades.
Source: UGC
She added:
“I may not be proud of my final CGPA, but I’m grateful I made it through with no extra year and a clean record.”
She went on to share snippets of her life while in school, from reading for an exam to falling sick and being admitted to the hospital to paying attention to lectures to her convocation.
Sending a strong message to incoming students, she said:
"Don't Make My Academic Mistake: Start University Strong
As a graduate, one piece of advice I'll give to anyone about to enter university or even preparing for JAMB is this: start strong. Don't repeat the mistake I made. I was academically lazy from the very beginning and didn't take my studies seriously in my 100 level. I kept telling myself it wasn't that deep, as long as I passed and didn't have an extra year. However, that mindset came at a cost."
See the TikTok post below:
Reactions to graduate's CGPA struggle
Some of the comments are below.
Timmy_214:
"Fr it’s hard to fix what you’ve already damaged."
SWEET SOSO wrote:
"Me right now. 😭 I pray I graduate well. 🙏 it's not easy fr Congratulations, 🎊 👏Mama."
AYOOLA stated:
"That's what I'm currently battling with."
Preshiox said:
"I’m proud of you still!!! Congratulations my love."
UNILAG graduate bags multiple awards
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a graduate of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has gone viral after she mentioned her CGPA.
The young lady also showed off the multiple awards she won from the popular university.
Many people who saw the course she studied and her CGPA took to the comment section to praise her.
Source: Legit.ng
