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How I Graduated College Early

Name: How I Graduated College Early
Uploaded: 2024-11-03T15:00:51+00:00
Duration: 38 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this personal anecdote, the speaker recounts a discipline imposed during fraternity pledging that required four uninterrupted hours of daily library…

3 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this personal anecdote, the speaker recounts a discipline imposed during fraternity pledging that required four uninterrupted hours of daily library study, prohibitions on socializing and drinking, and a focus on completing coursework ahead of schedule. By adhering to this routine, the speaker consistently finished daily assignments, began working on future assignments, and entered exam periods already prepared a week in advance. This proactive approach eliminated the need for all‑nighters, boosted perceived intelligence, and ultimately allowed the speaker to graduate in three years instead of the typical four.

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Here's a tip I learned pledging a fraternity that helped me graduate in 3 years instead of 4. When I started pledging, I wasn't allowed to talk to girls, I wasn't allowed to drink, and I had to spend 4 hours a day in the library with work in front of me, and I couldn't talk to anybody. I used to struggle with feeling like I didn't have enough time to do schoolwork, but all of a sudden, when I was forced to do 4 hours a day, I actually would finish my day's work. And then over time, I was like, maybe I'll do tomorrow's work and the day after that's work. And so then when exams started coming around, I was already prepped a week ahead of time for the exam. I never had to do an all-nighter ever again as long as I prepared. And so learning to prepare made me seem so much smarter in the future because of work that I did in the past.