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Lastly, some males only concentrate on partying and pursuing girls when it comes to college. They do not understand there will always be a time for partying and pursuing girls just not when assignments are due and responsibilities come to place. But unfortunately they do not see which one is important until it’s too late. For an example, an upcoming freshmen named Damion Jones attends Mary Washington University to pursue a career in sports management because of his passion for basketball. Back when Damion was a senior in high school, he was the life of the party and a ladies man. He excel in academics and graduated in the top ten in his class. During his freshmen year, Damion assumed that his old high school lifestyle will work in college,

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