Wow! Time flies! I am stepping closer to my college graduation!
Especially the freshmen! Here is some advice from me to having a fulfilling college life!
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1) Take classes that you really want to take!
What are you interested in? What do you really want to learn? What are your goals in learning?
Whatever the answer is, make sure to be true to yourself, and enroll for the courses that you feel the most satisfied with learning! It may be a good idea to take the same class with your friends (so that you can study together), but don’t just choose the class only because your friends are enrolling for it!
2) Have job experiences!
Yes, studying is important, but it is also significant to have some experiences with work! Of course, there is no need to feel the pressure to work five days a week during the exam seasons! However, even having short-term work experience can help you make future visions on your career plans as a working adult!
3) Don’t be afraid of joining any clubs/activities!
Right, joining in an extra-curricular activity until the late evening for more than two times a week can be difficult for some people!
Then, why not just join in an activity that only takes up during the morning to the afternoon on a less frequent basis? You can still interact with people and make friends this way!
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4) Don’t forget to take photos!
Wherever you travel, whenever you hang out with your friends, whenever it is a special day for yourself and/or someone, it is recommended for you take pictures! Every moment in your college life is important, so it is a great idea to take photos so that you can let your memories continue to live!
5) Don’t forget to smile!
Definitely the most important thing!
Not every moment in your college life can be as satisfying as you expect! But no matter what, just smile! Because when you smile, it makes yourself feel better, which in turn makes everyone else who sees you feel better! You don’t have to be the best student, you don’t have to the popular person from your college! Rather, you need to support your own mental health, feel confident about yourself, and give courage towards others!
Smiling is the key to help others have more confidence!
Good luck with the remaining of your time in college! I wish all of you the best!