Yes, group work can contribute to your final grade in campus, and honestly, that caught me off guard at first. I used to think it was just for class participation or side activities, so I didn’t take it seriously in first year. I’d either show up late to group meetings or not contribute much, thinking the lecturer wouldn't notice. Then I got hit with a lower grade in one of my core units, only to realize later that group presentations and reports were part of the continuous assessment that made up 30% of the final mark. That stung, and it taught me a hard lesson. What made it even tougher was working with people who didn’t always pull their weight, or worse, when I was the one slacking and others had to cover for me. But I had to grow out of that. I learned that group work is more than marks — it’s about teamwork, communication, and time management. Once I started putting effort into it and understanding how it fit into the bigger picture of my final grade, things became smoother. Now I always check the course outline to see how each task contributes to the grade, and I show up for group work like it’s an exam.

Yes, group work can contribute to your final grade in campus, and honestly, that caught me off guard at first. I used to think it was just for class participation or side activities, so I didn’t take it seriously in first year. I’d either show up late to group meetings or not contribute much, thinking the lecturer wouldn't notice. Then I got hit with a lower grade in one of my core units, only to realize later that group presentations and reports were part of the continuous assessment that made up 30% of the final mark. That stung, and it taught me a hard lesson. What made it even tougher was working with people who didn’t always pull their weight, or worse, when I was the one slacking and others had to cover for me. But I had to grow out of that. I learned that group work is more than marks — it’s about teamwork, communication, and time management. Once I started putting effort into it and understanding how it fit into the bigger picture of my final grade, things became smoother. Now I always check the course outline to see how each task contributes to the grade, and I show up for group work like it’s an exam.