Successful College Student
While being a first-generation college student can be incredibly difficult leaving you with a feeling that no one understands what you're going through, there is one trait that comes to mind when I think about what it takes to succeed as a student. A successful college student has to exemplify determination. Being able to push through the obstacles in each course and throughout every aspect of your life is what can make or break a college education. I work part time in order to fund my education and go to school full time in order to stay on tract to graduate. With work, school, and organization commitments, time can be a burden and, personally, there are times that I become overwhelmed to the point that I want to give up on an assignment or
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While I may not be able to go to every social event and every school football game, between working and school I am determined to make time to study for exams and complete assignments in order to keep my grade from suffering. While this seems like a simple task, many college students struggle with committing to studies. At times, this can mean missing out on something fun but by managing the time I have and completing what needs to be done I am able to get excellent grades. Another key aspect in how I am determined to achieve a college education is “to-do lists.” As previously discussed, time can be a burden and fitting in social activities can be challenging. Every week, I create a list of assignments and organization meetings combined with my work schedule with time intervals for when I should complete each assignment. With this quick task, I can manage my time and add in social activities so I still have the opportunity to balance school and social life. When one is set or “determined” to meet a goal, it is easier to do so and after meeting one you are confident in being able to succeed and meet the following. As a result, with an abundance of commitments, tasks, and stress on top of it all, in order to gain a college education, I set smaller goals for myself along with time management skills in order to stay determined to reach my career goals as I successfully complete smaller do-able tasks day by
While I may not be able to go to every social event and every school football game, between working and school I am determined to make time to study for exams and complete assignments in order to keep my grade from suffering. While this seems like a simple task, many college students struggle with committing to studies. At times, this can mean missing out on something fun but by managing the time I have and completing what needs to be done I am able to get excellent grades. Another key aspect in how I am determined to achieve a college education is “to-do lists.” As previously discussed, time can be a burden and fitting in social activities can be challenging. Every week, I create a list of assignments and organization meetings combined with my work schedule with time intervals for when I should complete each assignment. With this quick task, I can manage my time and add in social activities so I still have the opportunity to balance school and social life. When one is set or “determined” to meet a goal, it is easier to do so and after meeting one you are confident in being able to succeed and meet the following. As a result, with an abundance of commitments, tasks, and stress on top of it all, in order to gain a college education, I set smaller goals for myself along with time management skills in order to stay determined to reach my career goals as I successfully complete smaller do-able tasks day by