Alright the first week of fall ’08 is closing up. What a week it has been. For all the new and old students it can be a little intimidating; finding classes, working out a new schedule, buying books, pulling your hair out at FinAid, realizing how long 2 ½ hours really is, and of course making new friends. There are good things about the first week of classes, however, like FREE pizza!!!! How cool is that? There is one thing a Lourdes College student should always remember while at school: No matter how crazy life gets here, someone is always giving away free food.
Now that my passion for free food has been established I think that it is important to get to know the rest of what I’m all about.
My name is Matt. I have attended Lourdes College for about two years. I work full time, I go to school full time and I have a smile on my cheeks full time. My apartment is only a seven minute walk from the college. (SWEET, yeah I know) There are two major things that you should know about me: (1) It is super important to me that everyone gets involve outside the classroom. (it makes Higher Ed a lot more fun) (2) I am not shy whatsoever. I will talk to everybody and nothing can stop me. I am also a bleeding heart artist and a hopeless romantic.
Enough about me! Let’s talk about success in college.
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The key to success in college is simple. Time management is the key. You don’t have to be the sharpest knife in the spoon drawer to get good grades. It’s all about showing that you can do the work in the time allotted. Don’t misread my words, hard work and determination goes into it. Just don’t get too stressed. college is just a way to show your future employer that “hey this guy/gal can get stuff done.”
So go out buy a day planner (I prefer a day-to-day) manage your time wisely and have fun doing it. What’s life if you didn’t have fun living it?
Also, get to social events around campus where you can meet people who share a common goal. To be successful you must surround yourself with positive, like minded people.
In conclusion I’ll leave you with thisà When people laugh at your ideas it is because they can’t understand. Try going about it a different way.
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