College Advice from Rick Ostrander
What college students should do to make college count:
Your brain is part of your body—treat it that way. Scientists are discovering more and more just how much your brain needs sufficient sleep, good nutrition, and physical exercise in order to learn and retain information. So if you want to develop your mind during college, don’t overlook the simple, basic facts of caring for your physical needs.
Beware of “multi-tasking.” Today’s wireless gadgets have lots of benefits, but there’s a big downside. Real learning requires focus. Use each day strategically and focus your attention on one task at a time. Save Facebook for your dorm room, not the classroom.
Find a faculty mentor. Professors are not just a valuable source of knowledge about your major, they also have plenty of wisdom about life. They get paid good money to teach at a university. Make them earn it; visit them often.
Keep the big question in mind: Ten years from now, what will you wish you had focused on back in college? Quick answer: intellectual development, deep relationships, and spiritual growth.
Dr. Rick Ostrander is Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ostrander’s most recent book, Why College Matters to God: Academic Faithfulness and Christian Higher Education, was published in 2009 by Abilene Christian University Press.
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