[Successful People] How Hard Did You Study In College In College

studying hard is important but i think internship/work experience probably matters more

 

wtf college do you go to where people can pass without trying hard in engineering?!

Or maybe its because industrial engineering is also known as Imaginary Engineering

 

There's no substitute for hard work. Your work ethic will, to some extent, determine how successful you are in life. I'll be honest with you -- I make a lot of money (if that's your definition of success) -- but you have to put in the hard work.

 

I studied for the classes in my major. I didn't do more than needed for classes that were part of the core curriculum.

The stuff you study intensely you will retain, even if you don't use it all that often. The stuff you study only as much as you need to in order to pass a test and get a good grade in a class you will forget if you don't start using it on a regular basis.

 

Do you by chance go to UH-Downtown? They have an engineering program, but that school is largely a joke.

 

I studied my ass off for microbiology, genetics, and organic chemistry II

I'd say I committed a good 10-15 hours a week for each of those classes.

 

make sure your gpa is high and you have work experience, internships are great if you can get one. Study as much as you need to

 

OP:

In my college experience, I ran into alot of 'closet studiers'

Simply put, they study and work alot harder than they like to lead on. Work damn hard and don't expect it to be handed to you.

 

I don't think my own experience is a good example, positive or negative. But I will say:

Charisma and other personality traits are more important to career success than your academic performance. Unfortunately, that's not really something you can study up on.

However, working hard now will teach you a work ethic that will be valuable in your working life. And, it wouldn't be surprising if some of the people you know now will cross your path again in industry, so it won't hurt to have a good rep for diligence (which they'll care more about later). And, if you're going to be an engineer, it's probably a good idea to actually know your stuff, unlike - say - a history major.

 

I never went to class. It was a joke how little I'd go to class. Almost sad. I studied though. Or went to tutoring (finance). Didn't need some douche to teach me what I could teach myself. Used pickaprof to weed out the power trip profs that took attendance. Went to classes in my major though.

 

pretty much this. I couldn't care less about the basic math and science classes required for every student. Stuff that would never be important in my majors (Poly Sci/Chinese)

 

it depends OP, how did you do your diligence?

 

Grades have always mattered with crappy majors like Business/Finance, now that something like 60-75% of high schoolers are going to college, it matters for everyone more than ever. The only way employers can distinguish between a bunch of cocky, inexperienced jackasses is through their grades. I remember Shell Energy flat out refusing to talk to anyone for any position if they had less than 3.0, and those ****ers still ask for GPA on experienced positions. Any person with good grades who said they didn't study hard is being overly modest; they were either very organized or developed good analytical skills in high school, or don't really understand what it means to slack off.

 

do diligence?

you're screwed and your girlfriend's breath smells of airline sperm

 

what school do you go to, that makes a big difference.

 

That's what the pilot said.