Lara was dying to discover how college could benefit her. Day after day, she sat in the , waiting for something her professors said to have a(n) . By the end of the semester nothing had happened and she was . She approached one of her and asked, “Is this all there is?” The teacher looked at her for a moment and answered, “For you, apparently so.”
As simple as it is, this story contains an important for all potential students to learn: you cannot depend entirely on others to you. If you do, you will get with the education system with its inefficiencies and imperfections. You’ll enjoy your educational experience more and get more if you realize that education is self-education, as it is you who how much and how well you will learn.
Learning is a partnership of two or more willing minds. Your teachers can you with information and guidance, but much of the responsibility to learn is on your . If you welcome this , you will exercise more control over your experience, both in and out of the classroom. Then, even if some of your instructors to meet their responsibilities in the partnership, you can still the situation from your side.
Having more control will make you feel more fully involved, and feeling more involved will make you more about your education; , you will not only increase your capacity to learn but will probably the process more. You will also experience a greater sense of freedom and direction.
A.study B.theater C.classroom D.hall
A.judgment B.result C.joke D.influence
A.strange B.negative C.impressive D.moving
A.puzzled B.disappointed C.pleased D.worried
A.professors B.classmates C.teammates D.partners
A.truth B.symbol C.memory D.reality
A.change B.educate C.follow D.invite
A.concerned B.frustrated C.satisfied D.connected
A.pleasure B.information C.benefit D.help
A.compulsory B.formal C.real D.public
A.decides B.notices C.recognizes D.guesses
A.assist B.mix C.honor D.charge
A.family B.desk C.feet D.shoulders
A.trick B.fun C.luck D.responsibility
A.business B.travel C.college D.work
A.fail B.continue C.stop D.desire
A.damage B.control C.avoid D.describe
A.scared B.enthusiastic C.careful D.guilty
A.in particular B.for example C.in other words D.as a result
A.believe B.doubt C.regret D.enjoy