Become a Renegade College Student Today

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1. Most people believe that college success comes down to a single thing-completing the stated requirements of each course that you take and earning your degree.

   But many students quickly find that strict adherence to such an attitude can actually impede their learning. And those who do find pleasing their teachers to be easy may graduate from college wondering what the Harvard University , and the degree, has done for them.

   A Better Approach to College Success

   Successful college students, those that I call Renegades, turn this approach on its head. These students do not focus on how to please their professors. Their primary concern is with pleasing themselves. In other words, successful students want to make sure they are getting their money's worth from their education.

   To do this, successful college students focus their attention on understanding what each aspect of the college experience does for them.

   These are the students who perpetually ask, "How does this experience prepare me for the life I wish to lead?"

   Two Qualities Define Successful College Students

   Of course, in order to answer these questions, successful college students pursue their studies with very clear goals in mind. Having goals in mind, whether those goals are very specific (such as to become a teacher, doctor, or nurse), or more general (such as to get a good idea of what you like and what you want to do), is the first step to insuring your college success.

   Because this is so important, I'm going to restate it: The first step to becoming a successful college student is to understand your purpose for attending college. Your purpose doesn't have to be specific-it's okay to go to college to enhance your understanding of who you are and what you might like to do. Just make sure that your purpose is one that is meaningful for you.

   The next step to becoming a successful college student is to identify the challenges to achieving your goals that are unique to you. Do you have a hard time getting to classes that meet early in the morning? Do you struggle to retain information that is presented in a specific way? Is your memory not as strong as you would like it to be?