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The largest problem I noticed in college was students' attitude toward learning the material. In high school, I think the vast majority of people attack the cur
by powrtoch 16y ago
The largest problem I noticed in college was students' attitude toward learning the material. In high school, I think the vast majority of people attack the curriculum from a "memorize and regurgitate" standpoint. In a lot of ways I can't blame them, but once a student hits college and begins training in their field, this has got to stop. Especially in the sciences.
I confess, it took me a little while to figure this out myself. But if I could go back and tell myself one (academics related) thing before starting college, it would be "No really. Knowledge is power. Stop passively accepting it and start ferociously acquiring it".
The students who understand this from day one will be the successful ones. The trick is finding a way to get it across to the rest of them.
- megamark16 16y agoI'd go back and tell myself "Apply apply apply!" Seriously, if something doesn't make sense, find a way to put it in a context that you understand! My biggest challenge in school was just figuring out how to apply the things I was learning to myself and my own problems. Once I actually started using some of the stuff I was learning to further my personal projects it was like stepping on an express train, I made so much more progress, and did so much faster than when I was simply trying to memorize what I was being told. Also, I'd tell myself not to miss that date with that cute blond. "Dude, you're going to marry her someday and she'll never let you forget that you stood her up on your second date."