Advice to fellow students!

Our society today is highly distinguished by the extensive developments in technology and communication. Facebook, with now more than 500 million active users symbolizes how the internet has evolved and increased since it was first taken into academic use in the early 1980s. I think we can all agree that the internet can be of great usage in today's education. It is something that will help us develop and learn so much more, due to all the new and different learning methods and alternatives available. To have access to all the information the internet holds is of course beneficial  to the students. But with students gaining access to the internet in class, follows distractions.

 You can always find something on the internet that is more exciting to do, than what you've been told by your teacher. I think most students will agree with me on that! An article from the website www. Telegraph.co.uk says that students who use Facebook while studying for exams score significantly lower than those who do not. According to studies the students using Facebook while working (even if it is just occasionally) scored an average of 20 percent lower. That is a major difference. Personally I know how much using Facebook in class can affect you work and your grades, as well as I know how hard it is not to visit Facebook. I have experienced the consequences of not paying attention in class, and I have learned from these consequences. The easiest way to say it is that it is all up to yourself. You are not ruining anything for anyone but yourself, you alone are responsible for your life and your future. I know it is very difficult at times, but you have to think ahead and take responsibility. Even though the class might be dreadfully boring and you think that browsing on Facebook won't do any difference, it just might.


Here is some advice to all you fellow students: If you want good grades and a hich scores on your exams so that you can get into whichever school or university you wish to apply for, STAY OUT OF FACEBOOK IN CLASS :)

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