We
all know that getting decent grades are important for success in
college or university. However, there is a lot more to just
grades when it comes to doing well in college and university - but do
see college success for
maximizing grades.
The
following are some great tips to help you.
Aiming
for good grades
doesn’t mean that you should spend 100% of your waking
hours studying. In
fact, being a total bookworm is not recommended, as you will not
develop the appropriate social skills for a successful career if you
are constantly isolated in a study room.
You need a balance of studying,
health and
social
in order to be a success in college or university.
You
should still take some time to do sports or
exercise. Like
study habits, it’s
best to develop good fitness habits now because it
will be darn hard later in life. If you don’t believe me, just take a
good look outside or in a shopping mall. What do you
see?
Lots of unhealthy overweight people, right?
If you want to keep having a healthy body for many years to come, you have to keep physically active. It doesn’t matter whether you exercise through sports at school, outside clubs/leagues, with your friends or even on your own. Just be active. Find activities that you will enjoy. If you don’t know what you like, try different things out. You can play tennis, team sports like basketball, workout at one of the campus gyms, snowboard, do martial arts or even dance. The options are endless on college and university campuses.
Realize
that one of the benefits of being on campus is that colleges and
universities often have the best athletic facilities
anywhere.
Take advantage of this fact as everything there is for your
use.
Don’t be a slouch.
Make sure
that you have a decent diet too. Don’t overload
yourself
with junk food but don’t starve yourself either. You need
good
fuel to provide energy for exercise.
Make time for a social life
too. Social interaction will of course help develop good
skills
for your future career. Partying is okay but if too much
partying
is affecting
your
college or university grades, then you have to cut down. Go
ahead
and party once your grades are back up but don’t let them sink
again. Stay out of trouble with the
law. Most
colleges and universities have very strict rules regarding the use of
illegal recreational drugs and crime. You don’t want a
criminal
record to prevent you from having a successful future career.
It
would be such a shame if you ruined your future career because you did
something stupid that got you in trouble with the law, especially after
all the hours and money you spent on college or university.
If
you have time, consider part-time work during the school year and
definitely work during the summers, in your related fields if
possible. Besides making some of your own extra spending
money,
you will learn to deal with different people. You can only
develop these people skills with interactions with others outside the
classroom.
This is why a well-rounded B+ average individual
with good people skills, will do better rather than the A+ bookworm who
has the personality of a doorknob. Success in future careers
will
depend on a combination of intelligence and people skills rather
than
just intelligence alone. Therefore, future
employers will
be more impressed with the well-rounded individual.
One
of the secrets to being a success in college or university is to pick
up something new either through extracurricular activities or a course
that’s outside of your usual program. This will expand your
horizons and you will be a more interesting person to talk to (don’t
laugh, this characteristic will show up during your future job
interviews). Employers want to know how you are able to work
with
people, both inside and outside the company, especially from an
emotional point of view. This
is known
as emotional
intelligence and is far more important than how well you
scored on a school exam.
Be
open while you are at university or college. These days, you
will
likely encounter students from different cultural
backgrounds.
Learn to appreciate and even enjoy differences. You may be in
a
future career where you have to deal with all types of people and this
is an ideal place to learn how. Indeed, dealing with diversity is
one of the most important skills to learn for your future career no
matter what field you plan to be in. Again, this is all part
of
being
a success in university and college.
For those of you who are on
athletic scholarships, don’t quit your higher education. If
you
are offered a pro contract before you graduate, consider finishing your
degree during the off-season. It’s better to be an educated
athlete in the long run. You need a backup plan just in case
something stops your athletic career (such as serious career ending
injuries) and an education will help you in your future career after
you retire from pro sports.
Of course, you may choose to study in fields related to sports like physical education or sports physiology or a completely unrelated field to sports as well. An example of this is Ken Dryden who was the star goaltender for the professional hockey team Montreal Canadians. He chose to study law during his off seasons and became a lawyer after his retirement from professional hockey.
Finally, sit in on good external guest speakers on campus since they can teach you important skills that will help you become a success in college or university as well as after graduation. External speakers can expose you to useful or entertaining content that you would not otherwise get in your regular classes or lectures. They are usually free to attend and there will be no tests or exams based on what they speak about. See Clint Cora’s College Speaking Programs and refer him to your Student Activities staff to bring him into your college or university as a speaker.
All
of these tips will ensure that your college or university
experience is well rounded, which gives you the most, benefits from
your time on campus. After all, college and university
represents
a significant investment in both money as well as your time so you want
to make the most out of it for your future.
For other useful
articles,
see Successful In
College Or University.
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