Success In College
What is the meaning of success? According to the Dictionary, the definition of success is the accomplishment of something desired, planned, or tackled. It all depends on the way the world or a person looks at success. Some examples of success can be having lots of materialistic things, having a college degree, or something as little as winning a game? Most students entering college have the mentality to succeed but don’t know how they can succeed to their full potential. There are many ways to succeed in college, all it takes is a little guidance on how to move through the classroom and gain knowledge the right way. Many students decline when it comes to learning on how to succeed in classroom, especially in college since its a new environment …show more content…
While comparing the students he seen a brief connection. Each student had their own way of dealing with an issue and executing it when it came to success in the class room. The way deep learners are successful in the classroom was to expect failure, compare their life to the discussion in the classroom, motivation to learn, asking questions, setting high goals and making them happen and finding a way to help others in need. “Neil deGrasse Tyson, says he was “moved by curiosity, interest and fascination, not by making the highest scores on a test.” As an adult, he points out, “no one ever asks you what your grades were. Grades become irrelevant.” In his experience as a student and a professor, says Tyson, “ambition and innovation trump grades every time.”” (Annie Murphy Paul). What grades he had in college did not worry him or stress him out. either he gets the information he receives in the class or not. Taking in knowledge is a key to succeed in college rather than focusing on the A. What you learn is what you take on your journey of
What is the meaning of success? According to the Dictionary, the definition of success is the accomplishment of something desired, planned, or tackled. It all depends on the way the world or a person looks at success. Some examples of success can be having lots of materialistic things, having a college degree, or something as little as winning a game? Most students entering college have the mentality to succeed but don’t know how they can succeed to their full potential. There are many ways to succeed in college, all it takes is a little guidance on how to move through the classroom and gain knowledge the right way. Many students decline when it comes to learning on how to succeed in classroom, especially in college since its a new environment …show more content…
While comparing the students he seen a brief connection. Each student had their own way of dealing with an issue and executing it when it came to success in the class room. The way deep learners are successful in the classroom was to expect failure, compare their life to the discussion in the classroom, motivation to learn, asking questions, setting high goals and making them happen and finding a way to help others in need. “Neil deGrasse Tyson, says he was “moved by curiosity, interest and fascination, not by making the highest scores on a test.” As an adult, he points out, “no one ever asks you what your grades were. Grades become irrelevant.” In his experience as a student and a professor, says Tyson, “ambition and innovation trump grades every time.”” (Annie Murphy Paul). What grades he had in college did not worry him or stress him out. either he gets the information he receives in the class or not. Taking in knowledge is a key to succeed in college rather than focusing on the A. What you learn is what you take on your journey of