Its lure was strong during my college years. Maybe it was the funny name, or the incredible orange chicken, but the chinese buffet near my college made me get a C in my Old Testament History class.
I had the best intentions! I would be on my way to class, when one of my friends would ask the innocent question "Chinese Buffet?" To which, I often said "yes." It was the only class I missed on a semi-regular basis, and it showed. I forgot to follow the number one rule of college. SHOW UP!
You can't pass if you aren't in class! (I didn't even mean to make that rhyme)
The other 12% of College? Doing the work! I never missed a homework assignment, and I didn't do the best on tests, but other than that class I missed all the time, I pulled B's or better. Even if it is late, you might lose some points but still, DO THE WORK!
These are both so common sense, but these two things that trip up college students academically are also some of the easiest thing to do.
Show up. Do the work. Don't fall into the temptation of the Chinese Buffet. And the rest will work itself out!
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Andy's Guide To Surviving College
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