The first day of fall and the thoughts about how am I doing in this class and am I going to make it or will I pass are what's going through most students minds right now. I know, because I have a college student and these are the things she's thinking about right now.
Well if you are a student of any kind and it's just the first full month of school and you have not received a progress report from your teacher, professor, or instructor you are at least wondering how you are doing. Know this, if you are giving it your best, turning in your assignments on time, and taking notes in class your OK. The grades are important however it is what you retain that really matters. Are you able to apply what you have learned so far in order to grow to where you want to be? That is the real purpose in learning. Can you take what you are learning and move in a positive direction at some point in your life?
When this school year ends and you move to the next level, will you be prepared? Will you be confident? Can you write that essay that gets you that scholarship? Can you present that resume' that gets you that job you want? That is what you have to consider now. This should be your focus for the success you desire.
How do you move outside of your comfort zone? Think with the end in mind. What is my goal for next year, in 5 years, 10 years, 25 years? Most of us don't want to, but time continues on and if we fail to plan then we plan to fail. Look at others in your life who are not living the life they want because they just went with the flow and time has continued to move and they are living very uncomfortable lives.
If your plan for next year is college have you visited the college of your choice? Have you visited a college? Do you know how much it cost? Do you know how you are going to pay for it? What is the criteria to get in? Have you taken the SAT? What is your current GPA? Before you know it the 2011/2012 School year will be a memory and if you are not ready for what's next life will continue on. So get out of your comfort zone, do the research or seek help and guidance from professionals like us at DS Woodard Consulting. There is a maze of information and steps and processes that are necessary to achieve your goals, but it can be done, you just have to be willing to be a little uncomfortable now for the comfortable life you want later.
Take action today, do 2 things that move you closer to what you want in the future. Go to the college website and check the prospective students info tab. Apply for the F.A.F.S.A, you can do it on line, but you will need your parents last year income tax information. There are other things you can do it's up to you, make a decision and then move on it.
It's coming to the end of the school year for many students and I wanted to re-post this, which is one of our most popular post to date. Thanks for your continued readership good luck to all the graduates of 2015.
ReplyDeleteWe know you know someone graduating this year do them a favor, tweet, F.B., Pin or Google+ this for them and others you don't know that may benefit. T.E.A.M (together everyone achieves more)