Extra credit can often be a blessing in disguise. If you’ve ever tackled a school subject that you weren’t prepared for, you understand. The great thing is that extra credit is like your second chance to prove that you are worthy of graduating. Unfortunately the opportunity to get extra credit isn’t offered much in college. Here’s why more professors should give a kid a break.
8. School can be cool, but it’s so stressful that you practically HAVE to watch Netflix for hours to de-stress.
Not trying to be an enabler here, but it’s true. You can’t think while stressed out and if you can, it’s not always rational thinking. That can get you in a lot of trouble.
7. Who knows, you may unveil a new talent that could help you get a job.
Some professors love being creative when they give second chances. This could mean an opportunity that puts you in the right place at the right time and miraculous things could happen. Just saying.
6. If you’re passionate enough, your professor may see it as an easier alternative to educating the entire class.
If your professor sees that the extra credit could benefit everyone, he or she just may change their method of teaching altogether. Life could be so much easier.
5. Since your worth is being determined by letters and numbers, you should, at least, have some fun.
Extra credit is usually “fun” homework, so you may as well enjoy it while you can. It’s an opportunity to showcase your brilliance in your own way. Your professor could be so impressed that you may just pass the class with no extra effort. Just kidding. You’ll still have to work to get out of there.
