| Here are three of my best tips for college success... | | | | that your grade is your pay. Work to become the |
| 1. Watch what most college students would do in any | | | | "Student of the Semester" (like the McDonald's |
| given situation, and then do the total opposite. | | | | Employee of the Month). I think one of the biggest |
| This one tip helped me to graduate with honors, get | | | | mistakes that students make is that they treat college |
| voted "Student of the Year" at my university, and land | | | | like a vacation rather than a vocation. If you can't get a |
| a great job coming out of college. The philosophy | | | | letter of recommendation from the professor when |
| behind this is that most students are followers. And if | | | | you complete the class, you didn't do your job properly. |
| I'm lost, the last thing I want to do is follow someone | | | | 3. Treat failure like a reprieve, not a death sentence. |
| else who is lost. This "do the opposite" philosophy also | | | | As a student, you WILL make mistakes (I made tons |
| applies to the work place, in your home, and in | | | | of them); however, like legendary football coach Paul |
| business. Take the road less traveled and I guarantee | | | | "Bear" Bryant once said, "There are three things to do |
| you will succeed and you won't get lost (i.e., turn in | | | | when you make a mistake: 1.) Admit it, 2.) Learn from it, |
| papers early, show up for class on time, utilize your | | | | and 3.) Don't repeat it. When students fail a test or a |
| professor's office hours, TYPE everything, don't | | | | course, they dwell on it so much that they lose focus, |
| complain, accept responsibility (i.e., don't make excuses), | | | | and they end up bombing the next test or course. |
| etc.). | | | | Failure is temporary, but so is success. Learn from |
| 2. Treat school like a business. | | | | both. |
| Treat your professor like your employer, and pretend | | | | |