又要開始新學(xué)期了，你想好怎樣度過這個學(xué)期了嗎？大學(xué)是人生的關(guān)鍵階段，也是最美好的時段。如何讓它過得更有意義呢？
1. Answer the question, "Why am I going to college?"
回答問題：“我為什么要上大學(xué)？”
Many college students really don't have a clear reason for being there other than the fact that they don't know what else to do yet. They inherit goals from family and peers which aren't truly their own. What are you thereto learn? What do you want to experience?
很多大學(xué)生對于上大學(xué)都沒有明確的原因，除了一個事實——不知道還有什么其它的事可以做。他們的目標(biāo)是從家人以及同伴那兒聽來的，并不真正是自己的意愿。你在這里學(xué)什么？你想要體驗些什么？
2. Imagine your ideal college experience.
想象一下你的理想大學(xué)生活
Once you know why you're going to university, imagine your ideal outcome. Whether you've already started university or not, stop and simply write down some attributes of your ideal experience. Describe it in as much detail as you can. Real life will of course turn out differently from what you visualize. The point of visualization is to give you more clarity for making decisions right now.
一旦明確了上大學(xué)的目的，那么想象一下你期望的最理想的結(jié)局。無論你是否已經(jīng)開始了你的大學(xué)生活，停會兒，把你暢想的一些特點寫下來，盡可能詳細(xì)地描述。真實的生活當(dāng)然會不同于你的想象。但想象的關(guān)鍵在于可以幫助你現(xiàn)在更好地做決定。
3. Take at least one extra class each semester.
每學(xué)期至少要報一門選修課
The real benefit to a dense schedule isn't that you'll graduate sooner. The real benefit is that you'll enjoy a richer experience. This sort of thing sure looks great on a resume.
緊湊的學(xué)習(xí)計劃的真正好處不是你能很快畢業(yè)。真正的好處是你可以享受一個更豐富的經(jīng)歷。而且這也會給你的簡歷錦上添花。
4. Set clear goals for each class.
每個課程都確立目標(biāo)
Decide what you want out of each specific class. Sometimes you'll achieve your goals; sometimes you won't. Even if you do your best, you may still fall short. You'll have to pick your battles. Some are worth fighting; others are best ignored.
考慮好你想從每門課程里得到什么。有時你會達(dá)到你的目標(biāo)，有時不會。盡管你盡力了，但你仍然可能失敗。你要選擇你的戰(zhàn)場，哪些值得戰(zhàn)斗，哪些完全可以忽略。
5. Triage ruthlessly.
有所取舍
You don't need to put an equal amount of effort into every class. Inject extra effort when it's important to you, but feel free to back off a little from classes that are a low priority based on your specific goals.
你無須對每一門課程都付出同樣的努力。重要的課程可以多加把勁，但對于那些對你的目標(biāo)無足輕重的課程可以松懈一點。
6. Get an early start to each day.
一天之計在于晨
Getting an early start each day helped you get a lot more done, not just in the morning but throughout the day.
每天早起對你益處很多，不僅僅是在早晨，而是一整天。
7. Reclaim wasted time during your classes.
充分利用課堂時間
Not every class is going to require your utmost concentration. Sometimes teachers babble. Sometimes they reiterate what you already know. If a class is really challenging, sit in the front and soak up every word. But if a class isn't challenging you, then sit in the back, do homework for other classes, and pop your head up every once in a while to see if there's anything worth jotting down.
不是每一節(jié)課都需要你全神貫注。老師有時只是在東扯西拉，有時只是在重復(fù)你已經(jīng)知道的東西。如果這節(jié)課很有意思，那么坐在前面，仔細(xì)聽每一個字。如果很無聊，那么坐在后面完成其它學(xué)科的家庭作業(yè)吧。當(dāng)然，每隔一會要抬頭聽聽是不是有什么值得記下來。
8. Learn material the very first time it's presented.
拒絕重復(fù)學(xué)習(xí)
One of the biggest time waste in school is having to relearn something you didn't learn properly the first time. When students say they're studying, most of the time they're making up for a previous failure to learn the material.
在學(xué)校，最浪費時間的就是不斷重新學(xué)習(xí)你在第一次沒有完全掌握的東西。學(xué)生說他們在學(xué)習(xí)的時候，他們一般都是在彌補以前沒有學(xué)透的東西！
9. Master advanced memory techniques.
科學(xué)記憶
One of the keys to learning material the first time is to train yourself in advanced memory techniques. I don't recommend memorizing by repetition because it's way too slow.
學(xué)習(xí)的關(guān)鍵之一就是要掌握科學(xué)的記憶方法。我不推薦重復(fù)記憶，因為太沒有效率了。
10. Have some serious fun!
享受生活
Challenge yourself academically, but give yourself plenty of time for fun as well. Don't squander your leisure time hanging around doing nothing.
學(xué)業(yè)上要努力，但也要給自己充足的娛樂時間。別在業(yè)余時間無所事事閑晃。
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（來源：新浪教育 編輯：崔旭燕）
