I wanted to know when did the university

Nearing the end of the fourth year of my student life. Time, which they say is the happiest time in my life. Is it so? Perhaps, but the role that this plays a university, it seems to me exaggerated. Frankly, hardly any university aims primarily to make you a happy man. His goal - to give you a practical and theoretical knowledge to work in the profession in the future. That will make you happy. Or, too, no?

Looking at some of my friends who bring themselves to exhaustion studies, I still can not tell if they're right. And whether the evaluation at the University reflect our success in the future. Looking at the many subjects that are taught in my university, I still can not figure out how and where I can use them in the future. Asking about teachers, you get only condescending answers: "When you grow up - you learn."

I would like to share my little experience, and most important precepts, which I learned about our education and education in general, having studied for four years at the university.

Enroll in a foreign university is not so difficult

Unfortunately, I realized it too late. Today's programs offer a variety of ways for foreign revenues. Choice is limited only by your motivation and desire to learn. On Layfhakere you will find many articles on this topic. For instance, 31 opportunity for a free study abroad in 2014 or 7 opportunities for free training in Canada, Australia, USA.

The choice of profession determines your life

Many will think that I have decided to say trite and obvious truths. And they will be right. But, after finishing school, I approached this problem very lightly. A chat with many people, I realized that I am not alone. Think about it: your choice will not only determine the next five years of university life, that will get you hateful, if you choose wrong, but the rest of his life, in which too little is good if you have a choice fail.

It is difficult to make such a choice in advance, when you do not know about the profession almost nothing. It seems to me that the ideal action plan should look like this:

1. Stay a few interesting you professions
2. Read about them all that is possible
3. Talk to people who work in this area and learn from them the details of their work
4. It is only on this basis choose their future

You can also go to the university you are interested in, but it does not give virtually nothing. College or university - it's just a structure that will educate you to what you want to devote my life. And its appearance should not in any way affect your choice.

Some items are worthless seats in social networks

I'm not talking about subjects such as sociology or philosophy that are really developing world and provide an opportunity to think. But the usefulness of the subject "The process of metal processing" for an economist, I think zero. There are some minimal chance that it might be useful to me, but to spend the tens of hours, I did not want to. I can be useful ability to drive racing cars or playing golf. But this is not taught. It's a pity. Maybe we read in the Ministry of Education?

Good neighbors in the room - it is very important

With these people you have to spend the next few years of his life. We'll have to share with them the good and the bad mood, life and habits. Try to find a person who does not want to strangle you at night because you snore. Find someone whose habits are similar to yours. You do not need a neighbor who likes to listen to loud music while you are trying to concentrate and learn.

Communications will give you more than education

The relationships that you plant in the University, to help you find a job in the future. You do not need to try to make each person's best friend. But just walk to the football or the bar can give you in the future much more than you think.

Good attitude to the teachers - the key to success

At first I was angry with the teachers. For many reasons. Sometimes due to low valuation, sometimes because of the poor and care attitude, and sometimes because of their seeming incompetence. By understanding a few simple truths, I reconsidered my attitude.

The teacher knows about my job more than I do. With this do not argue, it should be easy to accept. Try to learn all the knowledge that he is trying to convey. Of course, only if all you're interested.

Such as a teacher, I have hundreds. With a chic sense of humor, with a unique world view and care attitude toward learning. Through it passed thousands of people like me, and the best way to stand out - this is knowledge.

It seems to me that if I had known all of this a few years ago for admission, these four years would have developed differently. Therefore, it would be nice to make this material a cheat sheet for prospective students. So if you have any questions or advice, feel free to leave them in the comments.