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

Sounds like UT was too tough for you.

 

I coasted in high school, but I busted my ass in college.

I started out at UH. While a bunch of classes were pretty easy, the math classes were really difficult. This was mainly because the professors and TA's I had were terrible, and I had to learn it all on my own or in small study groups.

Then I transferred to Trinity University, where I had to do loads of homework for all of my classes. I also decided in my junior year that I would add a CS degree on top of my math degree, so I wound up taking 18-21 hours my last 4 semesters. The CS and math classes at Trinity had daily homework assignments. Of course, if you did the homework and understood the concepts, you didn't really have to cram for tests.

 

You want to know how to become successful. Either:

1.) be born into it and enjoy all the perks that being a trust fund baby has

2.) be really smart and get into a good school or start your own can't miss business

3.) develop very good interpersonal skills and make friends with lots of people

My recipe for success = Contacts + Timing + a little luck
In my situation, college was great but had nothing to do with my success.

 

I will say this though, lots of sacrifices for success.

In the first year of my oldest son's life I was gone for 7 months....off and on, living and working in Manchester UK and Austin, back and forth....it was hard on me and the family but we made it through.....

Still not sure it was 100% the right thing but the end result was good.

DD

 

Not to put words in your mouth but you probably developed a lot of those interpersonal skills and made the majority of your friends or met the people you currently know through college. Perhaps the degree itself might not have much to do with your success but the valuable skills you learned probably did. I'd say college had a lot to do with your success if you really think about it.

 

Like I said, UT was a lot more workload than SFA. Yes, it was tougher. Too tough implies I didn't make grades...but my grades were fine for the most part. I could have stayed with some additional sacrifice on my part...but I moved on to SFA and actually got a lot more free time to enjoy college versus a very rigid study schedule that UT demanded. And, in the end, all it would have done for me staying at UT is make my college life much more difficult and less enjoyable.

 

UHD Business School is accredited just like the other major universities. Besides I agree with folks saying that experience, internships and more importantly knowing people is what really helps.

 

Good post, and your right.

In my experience there are really two middle school classes that best prepared me for the real world. The first was a computer typing class. Being able to type rapidly without making mistakes has been a blessing and made my life so much easier. The second, and one that most people might not realize, is Theater. Being able to get up in front of hundreds of people with confidence, express yourself clearly and powerfully as an orator, use body language to project power and be able to read the body language of others has been key. When I decide to have kids, I definitely want them to be involved in theater and public speaking. It has made a world of difference.