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How to Succeed in College (The 5 Badass Ways)!
Are you going to college or going to be going to college?
Let me give you this warning: you only get one shot to do it right!
Who am I to say this?
I have been to several huge universities (University of Texas and Arizona State University), I started over several times, went to several community colleges, strictly online colleges, joined all different kind of clubs, lived in different dorms, apartments, and at my parents while going to college, and got a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. Considered by many a failure at college (mainly because I went there for so long), but ended up working a job at a very prestigious firm which none of my peers could get into.
Later, I got a job going to major universities and interacting with students. This included the University of Dallas, University of California San Diego, University of San Diego, University of California Los Angeles, and University of Southern California. I have also worked on campus as an RA and counseled kids about their problems. I learned things the hard way and I saw what differences made students a success or a failure at college. In short, I have seen it all! “But wait,” you say, “I can always go back to college or get a job first (or go to the military) and then do the whole college thing. I don’t have to get it right the first time! And besides you said you got a good job at the end!” There is a problem with that (besides a ton of debt). Let’s first break down why you are going to college in the first place. Why are you Going to College? If you answer “to party and have fun”…please stop reading and leave. For the rest of you who answered to better yourself, your career, and possibly your future family: high five! Studies have shown that going to college will better your life. According to Time magazine, 86 percent of graduates felt the investment was worth it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics in recent years showed about a $20,000 annual increase in salary from just a bachelor’s. And, yes, you will probably have the most fun in college than any other part of your life. But don’t worry, it isn’t all downhill from there. Many studies show we are at our happiest in our 30s, 40s, 60s, and beyond (they show you may freak out a little in your 50s). So there is plenty to look forward to after college. But I digress. So statistically speaking college is worth it. But how do we make sure we are on the right side of those statistics? What I’m about to tell you is something you should apply to EVERY aspect of your life. It is one of the ultimate secrets of life. Ready? Really ready? Okay, here it is! If you do things right the FIRST time around, the results are exponentially, disproportionately, insanely, infinity+1 BETTER! Did I emphasize it enough? You simply won’t get the same momentum and results the second time around. How to do College Right the First Time Around? Let’s break it down. 1.) Do an Internship! Early! So you are 3 years deep in a 4-year degree only to find out it is not for you. So you …show more content…
They lose their scholarship and any social momentum they had. They might go to a community college later, but their first time around is ruined.
Whether a college is going to work for you or not really comes down to one thing: culture.
If you don’t fit the culture, you won’t make friends. And if you don’t make friends, you just won’t last.
The best way to make sure a particular college culture is right for you is to experience it first hand. That means going to as many orientations, summer camps, college festivals, and even parties before you join. Even going to the local coffee shops and shopping areas can help you get a feel.
Once you get all this experience, you need to just do one more thing: follow your intuition.
Now combine your intuition with the first-hand experience mentioned in number two and you will make a kick ass choice when it comes to
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Summary
How to Succeed in College (The 5 Badass Ways)!
Are you going to college or going to be going to college?
Let me give you this warning: you only get one shot to do it right!
Who am I to say this?
I have been to several huge universities (University of Texas and Arizona State University), I started over several times, went to several community colleges, strictly online colleges, joined all different kind of clubs, lived in different dorms, apartments, and at my parents while going to college, and got a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. Considered by many a failure at college (mainly because I went there for so long), but ended up working a job at a very prestigious firm which none of my peers could get into.
Later, I got a job going to major universities and interacting with students. This included the University of Dallas, University of California San Diego, University of San Diego, University of California Los Angeles, and University of Southern California. I have also worked on campus as an RA and counseled kids about their problems. I learned things the hard way and I saw what differences made students a success or a failure at college. In short, I have seen it all! “But wait,” you say, “I can always go back to college or get a job first (or go to the military) and then do the whole college thing. I don’t have to get it right the first time! And besides you said you got a good job at the end!” There is a problem with that (besides a ton of debt). Let’s first break down why you are going to college in the first place. Why are you Going to College? If you answer “to party and have fun”…please stop reading and leave. For the rest of you who answered to better yourself, your career, and possibly your future family: high five! Studies have shown that going to college will better your life. According to Time magazine, 86 percent of graduates felt the investment was worth it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics in recent years showed about a $20,000 annual increase in salary from just a bachelor’s. And, yes, you will probably have the most fun in college than any other part of your life. But don’t worry, it isn’t all downhill from there. Many studies show we are at our happiest in our 30s, 40s, 60s, and beyond (they show you may freak out a little in your 50s). So there is plenty to look forward to after college. But I digress. So statistically speaking college is worth it. But how do we make sure we are on the right side of those statistics? What I’m about to tell you is something you should apply to EVERY aspect of your life. It is one of the ultimate secrets of life. Ready? Really ready? Okay, here it is! If you do things right the FIRST time around, the results are exponentially, disproportionately, insanely, infinity+1 BETTER! Did I emphasize it enough? You simply won’t get the same momentum and results the second time around. How to do College Right the First Time Around? Let’s break it down. 1.) Do an Internship! Early! So you are 3 years deep in a 4-year degree only to find out it is not for you. So you …show more content…
They lose their scholarship and any social momentum they had. They might go to a community college later, but their first time around is ruined.
Whether a college is going to work for you or not really comes down to one thing: culture.
If you don’t fit the culture, you won’t make friends. And if you don’t make friends, you just won’t last.
The best way to make sure a particular college culture is right for you is to experience it first hand. That means going to as many orientations, summer camps, college festivals, and even parties before you join. Even going to the local coffee shops and shopping areas can help you get a feel.
Once you get all this experience, you need to just do one more thing: follow your intuition.
Now combine your intuition with the first-hand experience mentioned in number two and you will make a kick ass choice when it comes to