Getting what you paid for in your college education
September 30, 2011
Once you've finishing applying for college scholarships, grants for parents and other forms of financial aid and make your way on campus, you may be overwhelmed by the vast freedom that the setting provides. With the sacrifice of time and money you're undertaking, you should view your time at school as a chance to enjoy everything higher education has to offer.
College is a significant investment, so look at your time in college as a limited window where you should experience as much as possible. Join an academic club, take a few electives or join an intramural sports team. You may never realize how much you'll miss the academic environment until it's gone, so take advantage of it!
Institutions of higher learning also attract many experts and guest speakers around the country to come and share their wisdom. Even if these individuals aren't related to your field, you should still take advantage of this inspiring (and inexpensive) forum to share ideas.
College will be over before you know it, so make sure that you leave no stone unturned to get the most out of your experience.
