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

Don't know if I qualify as successful, but I was a moderate studier in college... just worked on the stuff I liked and glided through the undergrad requirements.

Busted my ass in grad school though... put in many weeks of over 100 hours class/study/writing time.

 

OP, what would you consider "successful"?

 

I sold 3 companies and retired at the age of 41.....and now consult on my own terms.

I did not study hard in college....it was pretty danged easy as long as you want to class to be honest.

DD

 

If you don't grind you don't shine.

Some people can "get by" on god given talent/brains/natural ability but if you apply yourself you're gonna be that much better. This applies to school, work, sports and so much more.

 

damn how did you do that? what was your major?

 

Considering that I'm in a field that is 95% female, you can call me whatever you want.

 

I practically lived at school. I always worked part-time, but almost all the rest of my time I spent studying. Now, I graduated first in my class as a Chemical Engineering major, and from the time I was a sophomore, and I thought it was in reach, I made that a goal. I don't think that's really necessary, but it has helped me in my career since. Doing a good job and getting results has helped me more, but 6 years after I graduated, my GPA still matters.

 

Study hard enough to get As. Your natural ability will determine how hard that is.

 

I've been going to this high school for 7 1/2 years. I'm no dummy.

 

There are three rules that I live by:

1. Never get less than twelve hours sleep
2. Never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city
3. Never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body

Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.

 

No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher. Teacher say, student do.

 

I totally believe this for some fields, but in many technical fields, the opposite is true. I know a lot of engineers and scientists who completely turned off anything you could call charisma or personality, and their career success depends on how well they know their fields, and that started with intense study in college. I mean, I can't believe some of the bizarre personal behavior and social interaction college faculty get away with. It's really depressing.

Now, each of these people would be more successful and more happy if they mixed in a little social skill, but they are only in their stable, comfortable careers because of their technical chops.

 

Same here, although I was not 1st in my class.

 

started my own company @ 21 (still going strong 20yrs later w/over 100 employees....a strong small business).

i charmed (and sometimes cheated) my way through school.

One of my partners never finished high-school (he was a very bad boy.....thank goodness for compulsory military service in Greece; it straightened him out).

My other partner is an engineer w/an MBA....he studied his ass off (he's also the one most directly responsible for our success).

 

I had two very different experiences in college. The time I spent at UT @ Austin was the most studying I've ever done and it was just a lot of work overall in a highly competitive environment. Then, I transferred to SFA and the amount of studying involved to do as well was much less. Most times, UT felt like they were just cramming work down your throats with no real aim at actually teaching versus just swamping you with things to do. Therefore, it didn't really stick as there was no time to even contemplate what you were doing as much as it was do this and move on to the next thing. The pace was just too fast imo. At SFA, the pace was slower and you could actually absorb what you were learning.

In that regard, I'm so glad I left UT. I don't think I would have landed a better job than I did. So, what would graduating from UT have earned me...besides the so-called prestige of graduating from there which is overrated imo?

 

The more you study and actually absorb what you learn, the better prepared you will be for concepts you need to learn at work. As far as working and the environment, you'll gain nothing from studying. Nonetheless, what you know and your collegiate record will get you in the door and separate you from other applicants, so it is definitely important.

People who are most successful learn when they are not forced to and are usually driven by inquisition. It never hurts to know more.

 

Excellent writing skills.

I didn't apply myself much at all in high school, but college I took seriously. I graduated c*m Laude with a 3.71.

I believe it helped me with my first job out of college, but I stayed there 5 years, so after that, it's all about your knowledge and experience.

 

I majored in Broadcast journalism, and minored in theater arts.

Then masters program for public administration.

I went to SWTSU, for about 7 years.

Loved every single minute of it, never took too many classes, I think the most hours I took in any semester was 13, I was paying my own way and bartending at night, so just had fun.

Joining a fraternity was also helpful, as it got me into going to class to see my friends every day, and that helped a lot.

Was a Bish student......

It was after college that I busted my butt....worked sometimes over 100 hours a week, and lived overseas and traveled all over the world for Electronic Arts, and Microsoft, while working for ancillary companies of theirs.

Then started my own, and sold it on.......am about to start another one with a good friend, probably in Michigan, just want to do it all again, lots of work, lots of fun.

DD

 

Thank you for revealing this to us DD... Santa will be gracious to you for this.

 

^LMAO!!!

Werd...