It’s not easy to learn on your own. Having teachers who structure your assignments and hold you accountable is really valuable.
But for many of you, access to your teachers might be limited right now, so learning is more challenging. What are you going to do in the face of that challenge?
Any one of these responses is possible, and many people will want to opt for #1 or #2.
However, if you have your sights set on being admitted to a selective college, then you should choose #3. Selective colleges want excellent students, and excellent students are so crazy in love with learning that nothing can stop them!
You only have to check out what admissions officers look for and value in applicants. This list of questions that Harvard uses in their application process is representative:
“Have you been stretching yourself? Have you been working to capacity in your academic pursuits, your full-time or part-time employment, or other areas? Do you have reserve power to do more? How have you used your time? Do you have initiative? Are you a self-starter? What motivates you?”
Okay, so you’re convinced, but you’re still a bit unsure about how to go about taking responsibility for your own learning.
After all, for most of your life up until now, being a good student meant doing your assignments and conquering tests. True enough, but we’re confident you can do it! Here are our tips for meeting that challenge…
So keep learning! Not only will it help you on your quest to be admitted to your dream college, it will also make your daily life much more interesting!
It’s not easy to learn on your own. Having teachers who structure your assignments and hold you accountable is really valuable.
But for many of you, access to your teachers might be limited right now, so learning is more challenging. What are you going to do in the face of that challenge?
Any one of these responses is possible, and many people will want to opt for #1 or #2.
However, if you have your sights set on being admitted to a selective college, then you should choose #3. Selective colleges want excellent students, and excellent students are so crazy in love with learning that nothing can stop them!
You only have to check out what admissions officers look for and value in applicants. This list of questions that Harvard uses in their application process is representative:
“Have you been stretching yourself? Have you been working to capacity in your academic pursuits, your full-time or part-time employment, or other areas? Do you have reserve power to do more? How have you used your time? Do you have initiative? Are you a self-starter? What motivates you?”
Okay, so you’re convinced, but you’re still a bit unsure about how to go about taking responsibility for your own learning.
After all, for most of your life up until now, being a good student meant doing your assignments and conquering tests. True enough, but we’re confident you can do it! Here are our tips for meeting that challenge…
So keep learning! Not only will it help you on your quest to be admitted to your dream college, it will also make your daily life much more interesting!
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