Habits of brilliant and exceptional undergraduates

“At one time I thought the most important thing was talent. I think now that — the young man or the young woman must possess or teach himself, train himself, in infinite patience, which is to try and to try and to try until it comes right. He must train himself in ruthless
intolerance. That is, to throw away anything that is false no matter how much he might love that page or that paragraph. The most important thing is insight, that is ... curiosity to wonder, to mull, and to muse why it is that man does what he does. And if you have that, then I don't think the talent makes much difference, whether you've got that or not."
                                  [Press conference, University of Virginia, May 20, 1957]”
                                                        ― William Faulkner
We are all born educated, but we need education to be educated. That is why every of our stay on campus should not be for the library and fellowships alone, there are many things that you are yet to learn and your lecturers will never teach at the college. These are things that you need to discover and develop for yourself on campus. Go wide, explore and learn new things. Something will surely have a kick for you. This yearly routine never fails to get the gears turning in your head. You’ve thought about hitting the books and embarking on your own college career. But even with all the bargains in the world, there’s no denying that college is a significant investment in both time and money. Before you commit to going back to school, you want to be sure college will be worth the effort. Earning your degree can certainly pay off by providing you with the credentials you need to advance your career, but college isn’t all about book smarts. The college experience can also offer you plenty of invaluable life lessons you’ll leverage for years to come.
1. Be forward thinking
2. Be inventive, and daring
3. Do the right thing
4. Be honest and straight forward
5. Be willing to change, to learn, to grow
6. Work hard and be yourself
7. Lead by example.
 

Exceptional undergraduates gathering

All these and many more will not be taught in the four walls of the classroom, you need to get ahead of your course mates in these fields.The things you learn in college go far beyond what you’ll find in a textbook. We asked these college grads to weigh-in on the life lessons you’ll learn while earning your degree. Having discover these attributes within you and developing it, then I bet you are on the train of becoming:
1. You’ll become disciplined
2. You’ll take charge of your own learning
3. You’ll become a time management whiz
4. You’ll become a pro at navigating tough conversations
5. You’ll gain perseverance
6. You’ll learn how to ask for help
7. You’ll strengthen your integrity
 
                      Make your life count outside the pages of your books.
College may give you the knowledge to take the next step on your career path, but don’t underestimate the valuable life lessons you’ll learn while you’re there. That's one payoff you can’t put a number on.The people feel and look the same, like they've settled here even though they know there's something more-something better-just beyond where they are.