Remember your school days? Remember when you were in academic distress? If you don’t, ask any students around you. They will tell you that they struggle academically. They might not be able to articulate their struggles, but they can tell you that they are. Ask them the next question. More specifically, ask this question. “Who do you turn to for help when you need help with homework?” You might think the answer is their teachers.
Maybe the Papa’s girl will tell you that she seeks her Dad’s help. That is a maybe. And for that matter, you might think they turn to their school counselors for assistance. I think their answers may shock you initially. But before that. Let me share my personal experience. When I needed help with academic issues, I did not turn to adults for help. I turned to my classmates for help.
You see, my classmates go through the same damn thing with me. We share the same boring lecturer and read from the same textbook. Those who excel must have found ways to digest and comprehend the material beyond the official, boring narrative. So, I sought their help. My understanding took a quantum leap forward.
