Many students have asked what are some of the secrets to succeed at the University. And although there are some general recipes our there, this is my own personal one that I will share with you. I have used it for my undergraduate studies and have found that it has worked very well! 1 cup of "Study Hard" mixed with "Pick a Major you Love" and "Be and Active Part of Your Education" Mix all of these together and add: Sprinkle some "Fun" on it, and don't forget to add some "Don't be afraid to try new things" and "Go make your own adventures" Let sit for 24 hours and cover with a whole pack of assorted flavor "Friends" and voila!
In order to concoct a recipe to succeed at the UofM, you will need:
1 cup of "Rest" and "Take care of yourself" (blend well)
1 cup of "Be Proud of Who You Are"
2 cups of "Academic" and "Personal" growth - let rise at room temperature
Don't forget to add some "Healthy Eating (you can include your favorite foods from home here!)" and "Healthy Exercise"
1/2 cup of "Be Nice to everybody even if you have a bad day", "But if you have a very bad day, talk to someone" and "If you don't feel like talking to someone, surround yourself with things you love"
1 tbsp of "Humility", "Leadership" and "Stand up for yourself"
3/4 tbsp of "Don't be afraid to ask for help" and "Get involved (sometimes outside your comfort zone" and "Make some new Friends"
A dash of "Organizational Skills" and "Effective use of resources on campus"
You have concocted my own special recipe to succeed at the University of Minnesota. Don't forget to add "Being part of an Awesome Group just like the International Student Ambassadors"
Don't be afraid to try it many times, and try new recipes as well! Why don't you share some of your tips?
This Fall semester is ending, so take care of yourself and hope you all do well in your finals! Winter break is almost here!
having since graduated, i couldn't agree more with this post.
College really is what you make of it!