after seeing people frustrated with classes, questioning their major, and asking “why do i need to know this?”, I thought I would share my outlook on school.

I think the most useful and influential aspects of school, and College in particular, are learning about yourself and trying a variety of things to realize what you’re interested in.

I came to U of O convinced that I was going to focus on Sports Business and work for a professional sports team. After taking a variety of classes and learning about myself, I’ve realized thats not for me.  Now I’m thinking I’m more interested in advertising and the creative process.  Maybe I’ll work in the travel industry for a while.

I feel like college is a great time for kids to learn about themselves.  you’re living without parents, taking responsibility, and dealing with the whole wave of change that comes from being independent and making your own decisions.  Nobody forces you to go to class.  nobody cracks down on you to do your work.  its on you.  but i love that.  i’ve learned a lot lately about my strengths and weaknesses, where i want to improve.  thats what I’m getting out of school.

man, I love college.

its finals week so i thought it would be the right time to share my opinions and outlook on getting through school and managing good grades. As one wise senior put it, “if you just simply go to all your classes, you’ll get a B. if you just read the textbook and don’t go to class, you can still get a B. if you do both, you’ll get an A.” I’d say this is pretty accurate based on my experience at U of O so far. However, I would slightly re-word his theory.

I would say you need to go to class and not necessarily read, but at least do some work outside of the classroom. It could be reviewing slides, putting extra effort into a homework assignment, or even just going to your teacher’s office hours. (office hours can be very rewarding especially in improving their opinion of you and helping future grades). If you put in this combination (and are relatively capable) you should have a good shot at an A in the class.