Leaving for college in two days... any words of wisdom?

[PAOerfulone]

Always keep your eyes peeled at any job or internship opportunities that will complement your degree extremely well. Doing well in classes is obviously important and essential. But there’s no greater teacher than experience; Actually working and learning on the field as it is happening.

As someone mentioned before, talk to your counselor amd keep in consistent contact to establish that relationship.
More importantly, just do your best and give it all you got. I’m about to graduate this semester and what I’ve noticed throughout high school, but especially in college, the ones who succeed aren’t the ones who are smartest or most intelligent, but the ones who try the hardest and give it their all. Even if you fall short every now and then, that’s fine. Failure is just part of the journey, you’re gonna stumble and hit some roadblocks, at least you can be proud of the fact that you did your best and you can either decide to learn from mistakes to succeed next time or move on to something else. At least you won’t have any regrets or lingering doubts or ask yourself “What If?”

Finally, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Nobody succeeds alone. Everyone who has succeeded in school, work, and/or life has always had plenty of help and support from all the right people. Whether it be family, friends, teachers, professors, counselors, supervisors, bosses, whoever. They have all had people and contacts who opened doors for them, created opportunities, and set them on a path that leads to fruitful results. This is especially important as you get close to graduating and start looking for work with your degree or if you decide to go to another university to advance your degree. Whichever next step you decide is the best route for you and the next step you need to take, you should be able to know who you can reach out to and ask for help in getting you in that position.

Last edited by PAOerfulone - on 13 August 2018