He gave up studying for the first and instead focused on learning. Knowing what he needed to know to get his best passing grade. It was always within his skills and potential to be his best passing grade.
Yes I argued with him also. I pointed out to him that he may well ger a first but for the past five years others have been getting a first and for the next 5 years there will be others all eligable to apply for the same job. A first does not guarantee that you will get a great job. And a suprising number who enjoy a successful career apply the 80/20 rule to studying and their grades. If you can get 80% (a passing grade) using 20% of your study time...
Alex
