Religion and Academic Success

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The first six weeks of my Chemistry class did not go as I had expected. Disappointing grades arrived week after week, plaguing me with much distress. Science had never been my best subject, but I felt completely lost when trying to understand the material. I sought out aid from my parents and teacher, but no amount of advice or instruction seemed to be helping me.

Feelings of utter failure and hopelessness tore at my very being. I didn’t know what I was to do.

However, as I was preparing for an upcoming test one day, something clicked in my brain. All of a sudden, I began to understand the information in my Chemistry textbook. Not long after that, my grades improved greatly. By the end of the class, I made a complete 360 in my performance. I finished the year off with an A in the class and a request from my teacher to join A.P. Chem the following semester. If it wasn’t for my religiosity and faith in the works of my God, my results would have had a different outcome. Better explained by a definition, Religiosity or (devotion) is the noun form of “religiose” meaning “excessively, obtrusively or sentimentally religious” (Webster’s Dictionary). In other words, being extremely devoted and spiritual. Having such great faith has supplied me with success in my academic life both directly and indirectly. It has taught me to practice honest and useful work principles and has given me goals to strive for. Additionally, the peers that share students’ same religion or beliefs, indirectly influence their academic success. However, some might disagree and say that religion could hinder educational growth. Nevertheless, I believe my religiosity has been the key most influential tool for my academic success.

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