What's going on blog world? I'm really becoming interested in becoming some sort of mentor and who better to reach out to then to the group that is entering into the same are of life that I am working with. I hope that you all are aware of the warnings/advice that I will bestow upon you already and that this is just a reminder. However, if this is the first time that you are hearing most of this then I hope it truly pays dividends for you...
First of all Congratulations of making it this far in life whether it has been motivated by your family or self motivated. You all have achieved a lot and don't dare allow anyone to tell you different. Someone that believes differently is a person that has forgotten the road that must be taken towards success. For the prospective students, you are getting ready to embark on a whole new world and thus you need a new attitude but this does not necessarily require a complete change...
If you feel that you have developed good study tactics in high school, know that they will pay off in College as long as you work towards enhancing them every day. Remaining stagnant is never a good thing, so know that change does harbor success. Do not wait until you are failing your classes to decide that you want to work harder at that point. You want to be able to perhaps be a little relaxed the further you go along because you have such a high GPA rather then having to dig yourself out of a hole that you built freshman year. Use your freshman year as a way of setting a good precedent for yourself because failure that first year is hard to overcome, but not impossible. But who does not want to do their best?...
Another key fact is finances. This is where college becomes the most difficult. For those that have plenty of scholarships and grants to cover their expenses, please know that they will take that money away from you for poor performance, so come in with the work ethic of a student with no leverage whatsoever. For those that are perhaps still searching for financial support, hit that scholarship trail hard as far as contacting your school and the particular major that you are in. Also, don't be afraid of taking out loans. Small amounts for loans are preferred so that they are manageable when you have to pay them back. There is no greater investment that you can make in this world then making one in your own future, so don't allow $500 to be the reason that you do not continue with your educational process...
I'm surely not forgetting those that are not going the college route and instead entering into the real world. While I do suggest schooling for all that I know, I do realize that school is not for everyone and I hope that by this point you have identified something that you may be comfortable with doing for the rest of your life. Remain dedicated to your goal and believe that you can achieve it. It doesn't matter if I believe in you, if your parents do, if all of Facebook does, because if you don't believe in yourself, you will achieve nothing. If you are going with the decision to take another route then school, then go at it wholeheartedly and trust that you have made a good decision. Self confidence placed together with talent and drive is an outstanding combination so I hope that you are able to apply all three to your life goals...
People always want to wonder why our youth go off to school and are overwhelmed by the new world that they have entered because they were so 'successful' prior to that. It is because these same critics do not reach out to the youth but instead want them to simply achieve it on their own. If you have no aid whatsoever in your life, I suggest that you take up Christianity as a strong motivating force. If you are reading this note, then know that whatever motivational words or advice that I can give you, I will, whether I know you or not or simply just through being Facebook/Twitter friends. Don't be afraid to ask because this is what I want to do with my life; help change the world by positively changing our youth. I wish you all nothing but the best with your upcoming endeavors and hope that if you see a homeless guy in the future with a camera around his neck, you'll toss him some change lol because he helped you out.
God Bless...PromoDave Signing Out
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