What is the best advice you have received thus far in your college career that will help you academically?
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don't procrastinate. putting things off until the last minute is always a bad idea!
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graduate that is your best bet
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I give myself a study quota every day. I have been working on my master's thesis right now and working full time and wanting to spend time with my family. I have promised myself that I work on it 2 hours per day, 6 days a week, and more only if I want to (like if I am getting a lot done). I have asked the people around me to support me in this. It has gone well. (In fact, I will finish it today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--as you can tell, I'm a little bit happy about that. It has been a huge part of my life for months and months and months now)\n\nAnyhow- keep your daily quota and reward yourself. (when I was getting started, I wasn't very good at it, so I said that for every day I did it for the first two weeks, I could buy a song off of iTunes when I was done - then I went to a week - if I did it for the whole week, on Friday I could buy my favorite breakfast burrito on the way to work, etc.)\n\nGood luck!!! You can learn lots from your friends, don't underestimate that. But your diploma will make a big difference in employment opportunities, etc. Don't give up on that part of your education, too.
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study and get the A's especially if you are going to college any type of college \nthis will make a difference
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This advice will help you greatly..
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Life is about relationships.  Be your authentic self; live with integrity.  In that vein, seek out your professors.  Go to their offices.  Ask questions on your class work.  This does two things; it helps you tremendously with your class work, and two and perhaps even more importantly it establishes a relationship with your professors.  They will know who you are; you won't be just a name or a number to them anymore.  They will know your ambition, your work ethic.  If it comes down to a question in your marks if you should receive an A or a B, you will always get the favorable nod because the professor knows you and your dedication.  Good luck.\n\nOh I forgot to add, the good grades that this behavior will lead to and the relationships you have established with professors and then their contacts will open many, many doors of opportunity for you in your future.  This is the path to great success.
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then its best to write about something pertaining to that, enlisted below are my best bets,\n\nyou can write about:\nTHE BLUES BEHIND THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO COLLEGE or\nWHAT TODAYS WORLD DEMANDS FROM GRADUATES/FRESHERS or\nWHAT QUALITIES A STUDENT SHOULD INCORPORATE IN HIMSELF TO SUCCEED IN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRON.OF COLLEGE AND THE WORLD or\nWHAT IS THE CATALYST BEHIND EVERY ACHIEVEMENT AT COLLEGE or\nWHAT STRATEGIC TACTICS INSTITUTES TODAY SHOULD ADOPT TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF THE WORLD or\nHOW CAN EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT PLAY A ROLE IN THE OVERALL PROGRESS OF HIS NATION or \nHOW DYNAMIC A COLLEGE STUDENT SHOULD BE TO RISE ABOVE OTHER FELLOW STUDENTS\n\nWell...........i will stop now,hope ya got the picture as to what you should write about,trust me ,an essay should be a perfect balance of yr own original views and ideas ,that armed with an elegant touch of style of presentation and conclusion will be your coup de gra'ce to the essay.\nMy winning technique is to start the essay like this: suppose you are writing about the first topic that is school-collge transition blues ,you may begin the essay like this:\n"as I pull the blinds up on the morning of my first college day \nI cant help but get a tingling feeling in my heart that this day\nhas pulled the curtains down my school days,paving way \nfor a new beginning , a new exciting phase of my life as\na student,as I embark on my journey to college today,\nI stand sillheouted against the backdrop a new dawn,but\ncant help as I watch the rising sun with a little apprehension\nas I wonder what my college life will bring?\n\nDad somehow senses my convoluted thoughts slaps my\nback,jolting me to reality ....\nEvery student has to pass through this emotionally exciting\nas well as taxing phase of his life....".(now you begin the main crux of your essay)\n\nHope you got my point,this has always been my winning technique and hope it proves to be the same for you too!!\n\nso...what put on yr thinking cap on and 'write' your way to college!\nALL THE VERY BEST!!
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You say "something" always holds you back but you do not list any of these things.\n\nHere are some tips, some of which may apply and some may not:\n1) Give up Alcohol\n2) Stop going to parties\n3) Dump your abusive boy/girl-friend\n4) Take less credit hours per semester\n5) Take more credit hours per semester\n6) Talk to your professors in all classes (not just ones you're doing poorly in).\n7) Live on campus\n8) Live off campus\n9) Take a summer school class\n10) Don't give up because 90% of people who "take a break" never go back\n11) Study more\n12) Start a study group\n13) Talk to your advisor\n14) Change your major\n15) Buckle down and stay with your major\n16) Apply for grants if money is the problem
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I think going into college i was fairly open but still pretty sure of who i was and where i was going. Ive learned since ive been here that i really was not as open as i thought and that although i had mostly good intentions, i really did have much of an understanding of people unlike myself. Probably the best part of my experience so far in college is that i have learned to open up and experience many different slices of the human experience, instead of adhering to just one set path. Although there is a little more uncertainty now than when i arrived, ive learned how to think and been able to embrace more of the human condition than i ever would have been able to had i chosen not to attend college.
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I know what you mean!\n\nI was on the honor roll and completely clueless\n\nWhen i began college and work (to put myself thru college) I realized that i wasn't as smart as I thought.....i had to study....I had to study just to keep up with conversations at work!\n\nI have spent more time in the library and on my computer catching up on things i should already know than i have doing anything else!\n\nbless your heart!
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Definitely, thank her for her rapid response and all her hard work. You could comment on how people such as herself make it easier to decide such a difficult decision such as where to go to college. You could say that her thoughtfulness has assured you that you have made the right decision. Administration either makes or breaks a college, trust me I have three degrees. A little flatter can move mountains and having a friend in administration can get you your degree faster. Especially, if you are having problems getting classes they usually have connections.
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Have you been to your guidance cousellor? They generally have vast lists of major options and what you can do with each major after a degree. THey should also have online references and some forms of career assesment tests. YOur academic advisor in college will also have or direct you to similar imformation. In my humble opinion you sound like a good fit for veterinarian or zoology majors. Good luck in college! I am sure you will find something you love, all the research to find what you love is worth it!
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1.) Get in a study group. In college, most successful students study in groups, but in high school, it's rarely done. Group studying allows each person in the group to learn from the other persons in the group. There are 2 facets to this:\na.) If you know something, you can pass it on. Better yet, by teaching a skill that you've mastered (or are mastering), you help keep yourself sharp and help remember the skill.\nb.) If you are having trouble, the rest of the group can share the approaches that helped them understand the problem.\n\n2.) If your still having trouble, consider hiring a tutor, either for yourself, or to work with your group. \n\n3.) Get sleep. Get 8 hours of sleep a night except in rare circumstances. Losing sleep will invariably make it harder for you to learn and remember - studies show that your brain needs sleep to help it process and permanently learn new information learned during the day.\n\n4.) Don't spend too long on one thing. If you're going to study, limit sessions to 2 hours, then go do something else for an hour. Exercise or physical activity is actually a very good way to break up study sessions.\n\n5.) Talk to your teachers, and see if they can't either give you extra help, or barring that, ask if you they can provide you with pointers.\n\n6.) Try the Cornell Note Taking method. See sources.
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See yourself where you want to be.  I'm a second year maths student at university.  What keeps me going is knowing where I want to be in two years from now.
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I was told to remember one word from one of my high school teachers that has stuck with me and has influenced my entire life and has paid dividends, not only monetary, but experience as well.  That word was "Education".  Learn as much as you can about as much as you can.  It has made me a very versatile person in my career and my life in general.
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What Are Your Strengths?\n\nWhat Do You Regard As Your Major Achievement?\n\nWhy Did You Decide On This College?\n\nWhat Did You Get Out Of Your Academics?\n\nWhere Do You See Yourself N Years Later?\n\nHow Would Your Friends Describe You?\n\nWhat Have You Learnt From Your School Experience?\n\nWhat Has Been Your Biggest Failure?\n\nWhat Skills Will You Develop Here?\n\nWho Is Your Role Model?\n\nWhat Do You Do In Your Spare Time?\n\nIf We Accept You, Will You Join us?\n\nWhat Do You Not Like Doing?\n\nDo You Have Any Questions for Me?\n\nWhat Other College Options Have You Considered?\n\nWhat Are Your Weaknesses?
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Take a foreign language, all the advanced courses you can get, and get an allowance from your parent that doesn’t just include books and food.  You will need to blow off some steam now and then (don’t use that dreaded word “party”).  Allow some budget room to hire tutors, and don’t be afraid to admit that you may need help.  For me a Physics Tutor meant the difference between an A and a D.\n\nCheck out the introduction courses offered by your college, and take them first.  Some colleges offer an introductory seminar and that would be most helpful.  Try to at least visit the campus before school starts.  Learn your way around campus.  Check out the bookstore and price the books that you will need for your classes, try and get them before class starts and at least read the introduction to them.\n\nA car, moped or even a bicycle can be helpful.  It will get you around faster and easier.\n\nLook at the extracurricular activates available.  They can help you blow off steam, and learn more about your favorite hobbies.  An honor society can give you an edge in school and when you are looking for your first job.  But, don’t let all that is available over whelm you, especially booze.  Find your limit and don’t go past it.  Falling down stinking drunk may seem like fun, but it isn’t.  The physical after effects aren’t worth it—isn’t cool to wake up with a hangover.  Doing stupid things while drunk may seem fun at the time, but the people who are laughing, are laughing AT you not WITH you.\n\nGet a book on speed-reading and read ALL of it.  It will help you a LOT.\n\nA computer with Internet access will be essential.  You should also have antiviral software and a program like Microsoft Office.  To do your papers (ah, spell check is sooo useful), a Power Point Presentation will make your project come alive, and Excel can make an accounting class a breeze.   Learning to touch type and it will make things a lot easier.  If you have a notebook you better have a good lock (to secure it when you are out), and require a password to gain access.  There is a good secure system that sounds an alarm when the computer goes more than 20’ away from you.  You will have to keep your notebook with you (on your body) at all times that you are out with it.  That computer could mean beer money for a month to a thief.\n\nYou must realize that you have left high school and childhood behind.  You have now entered the professional world.  For each hour of college credits you take you will need to spend AT LEAST two hours studying.  Things will be easier in a Junior College, but in a real top of the line college you will need to study even for a P.E. class, and expect written tests!  College is now your JOB, and it’s a professional job.  Look at the hours young lawyers have to put in, or architects and engineers.  You must approach college as if it is that kind of a job.  You can play some games and goof off now and then, but put the X Box, Game Boy and Nintendo away.  Bring only a couple of computer games with you and resolve to not spend more than an hour playing them each day.  Don’t bring a TV for at least for the first year.  You will need the time to study.\n\nFinally enjoy yourself.  Have fun, make new friends, do some things that you couldn’t do at home.  Take your fun to your classes, ATTACK your courses.  Be aggressive; ask the teacher when you don’t understand.  Sit near the front of the class so you don’t miss things.  Read your assignments BEFORE the class covers it.  Take good notes and form (or join) a study group.  For the next four years (or more) this will be your LIFE.  Go at it with gusto and win!  With this attitude you will be a success and have more fun doing it.  All the hard work may not seem to be worth it, but every good job requires a LOT of study.  Even plumbers have to go through an apprenticeship period, before they earn those top salaries.  A college degree is the MINIMUM you will need to enter th