The first three are so important and so often glossed over. It drives me crazy when I hear classmates look for the easy way out or avoid a problem because it's

The first three are so important and so often glossed over. It drives me crazy when I hear classmates look for the easy way out or avoid a problem because it's "hard." There's no professor in the real world and if something's hard, tough luck. It's important to start learning to teach yourself as early as possible and during school is a great time to do it. Learning to independently handle difficult problems is something best done in a nurturing environment, not somewhere like a job where you have more to lose.