We have talked multiple times about why college isn’t worth it, however, most people will
still end up going to college because that's the next thing you are expected to do after
graduating from high school.
You might be even watching this video from your dorm room.
And to be honest, I have had an amazing experience in college and If I would go back in time,
I would probably choose to go to college again.
But when I looked at how most people spend their college years, I was furious because
you are paying so much money to this university and yet taking absolutely no advantage of
the resources that are in front of you.
Even if you are not paying anything you are still wasting your time unless you do not
value your time at all.
So here are few things you absolutely must do if you are in college because if you graduate
without doing these things, you can confidently be proud that you have waisted the last 4
or 5 years of your life and got into unnecessary debt.
My biggest problem with college is that everyone thinks that the classroom is the most important
place.
Your main objective should be to maintain a high GPA because that's what will get you
a better job.
And a lot of people literally do absolutely nothing throughout their college life but
focus on getting better grades.
I don't have any problem with grades and you should do your best get good grades, in fact,
I graduated with a first class degree.
But the difference between self-education and college is that in college you should
be able to get the kind of experience that you will never from textbooks or online.
that's exactly why you should go out and try almost everything you can because this is
the place to try, fail and learn as much as possible.
In my first year of college I became a photographer and somehow moved to become a media director
although that I was studying something completely different, and then I ended up getting into
the real estate where I failed missable before I started making at least some money.
The point is that I have tried multiple jobs before figuring what my strengths really are
and what I really enjoy doing.
Most people think they know what they are good, or what they are passionate about but
how could you possibly know that when you have tried only a few things and haven’t
even experienced a ton of things that you might be much better at.
On top of that, learning how to work with teams, organize an event and stay calm when
everything is going wrong are among the things that you should learn in college.
And you will learn them only when you join clubs, societies or maybe start your band,
whatever.
And dont forget to create connections.
Its really difficult to get far in life alone but when you know the right people, you will
do yourself a great favor.
And college is one of the best places to create such connections.
And that's why they are expensive in the first place.
They have spent a ton of money building these fancy campuses so that you come together and
create something meaningful.
That's why do not hang out with the same gang throughout your college life.
Having close friends is extremely important and you cant have a lot of close friends,
however, don't be that closed guy who never speaks to anyone else except his 2 and only
friends.
Remember, you are surrounded by a lot of talented people and some of them could be your potential
business partners or a future colleague.
be open to new friendships, get to know as many people as possible and be cool with meeting
new people.
If you come out of college and clearly understand what is it exactly you want, what you are
good at and what you are clearly bad at what do you want to for the next 20 years of your
life.
You can be confident that you haven’t wasted the last 4 years of your life.
On top of that, if you develop some great social and life skills, you will quickly find
your way out in life.
So good luck!