2a) This week’s readings were very useful for me as a new college student because the readings included a lot of information on college advice and provided articles that made my mind think deeper. Some of the tips that I will put in use IMMEDIATELY, will be the that in order to work hard, you must work smart. You cannot mentally or physically work hard without working smart, and taking that to a further level, you must become a critical thinker. I learned that in order to become a critical thinker, it is important to go above and beyond the usual ‘norm’ because you will not excel in life if you do everything basic. The article,How to Become a Deeper Thinker at College, by Cal Newport, has information useful to every student. Newport describes that you should take courses that will keep your interest, he suggests calculating the hours per week that you should set aside to study and do homework, and then doubling those hours so you can figure out how much free time you have. Newport says that you can’t be a deep thinker if you do not give yourself the proper amount of time to think. “The students who make great mental leaps, and really become more sophisticated thinkers, are those who have more than enough time to think about, work on, grapple with, and revel in their coursework.” The quote from the article really caught my attention because it’s very true, if you try to rush through your work to just get it done, it will not be your best work. The mind needs time to think and it needs time to sort through things to create a wonderful outcome. A college student needs good time management to get their work done in a timely fashion, and also needs enough time to make all of their work A work.
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