What should freshmen do to avoid regrets when graduating?

Many seniors graduate with a degree and a lot of regrets. To avoid regretting wasting their time at university, new students must know and do the following things.

Freshmen often struggle when entering a completely new environment. To do well at work, you need to be proactive and in control of yourself. In fact, many students feel lonely and disoriented during their first year.

Self-reliance

In the US and European countries, when young people reach the age of 18, their parents will create conditions for them to live independently. That means they will move out of home, find a part-time job to support themselves with almost no interference from their parents.

In Vietnam, parents often have the mentality of protecting their children "for the rest of their lives, a mother's love will follow her children". Parents always closely follow and care for their children no matter what age they are. However, this is a mistake that makes young people dependent and lack initiative in life.

For students who are studying away from home, the first year of university is the first opportunity to experience independent living. Be proactive in learning and planning your own life.

Determine your direction

Many students enroll in a major but have little idea of ​​the future job of this major. This leads to frustration and poor academic performance when they enter the program.

The first thing a freshman needs to do is to thoroughly research his/her major, meet with teachers or seniors to orient himself/herself. From there, you can outline a plan to equip yourself with appropriate knowledge and skills...

Must improve foreign languages

In high school, learning a foreign language is often a perfunctory thing. Many young people forget about learning English (or another foreign language) because they think it is not necessary or important. However, reality has proven that a foreign language is one of the key skills that help final year students find a good job.

In today's society, without foreign languages, good job opportunities become very difficult for young people. Therefore, focus on improving English or a suitable foreign language right from the first year of school.

Try things you never did in high school

For many students, college is the time to "break out of the cage". As a student, starting an independent life, you can travel alone, start participating in social activities, volunteering, and clubs to meet more new friends and gain more experience.

Or maybe a part-time job helps freshmen practice their soft skills and fill in gaps in their CV. Starting something new can bring about a surprising change for freshmen.

Position yourself

In this battle, students have 3 stages: setting goals, determining how to achieve them, and achieving them. Always pay attention to determining your abilities and strengths. Set goals that are closest to your strengths to maximize them.

According to US statistics, 85% of a person’s success is determined by skills and attitudes. In which, learning and working attitude is the most important factor. First-year students should actively cultivate soft skills to face a completely new life.

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