多数大一新生犯的几种错误

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Freshman year at college is a very exciting but nerve-wracking experience. For many it's one of the best years of their life. Students with a solid academic background in high school often think they will transition to college with no problem. Many are taken by surprise once they get there.

大学第一年令人兴奋,同时也令人伤脑筋。对于许多人来说,这是一生当中最美好的时光之一。高中时知识扎实的学生常常以为自己能顺利过渡到大学。但进入大学之后,很多人都会大吃一惊。

Why do some college freshman do so much better than others? I've discovered seven key mistakes most freshman make (and in doing so, limit the success they spent high school preparing for):

为什么有的大一新生比其他人做得好呢?我发现了大一新生常犯的七种错误(这些错误限制了他们高中时为之奋斗的成功):

1. They don't take advantage of campus resources.

1. 不利用校园资源

The biggest mistake most freshmen make is they don't use the resources and people already in place to help them. In college, to be successful, you must use the resources your tuition has already paid for. These include Resident Assistants, Major Advisors, Student Advisors, tutors, professors, peers, and older students. Make sure you know what resources are available on campus, and how you can get to know them.

多数大一新生犯的最大错误是他们不利用学校的资源和可以帮助他们的人。在大学里若想取得成功,你必须使用你缴纳学费所换取的资源。这包括住宿助理、专业顾问、学生顾问、辅导员、教授、同龄人和学长。你一定要了解学校都有哪些资源可以利用,以及如何利用它们。

2. They don't implement a study system.

2. 没有学习计划

Doing well in college, though possible for many, requires a different approach to studying and managing your time. Different from high school, you do not have the same structure or accountability in place. Put procedures in place - for studying especially - that will help you maintain the discipline necessary to do well.

虽然许多人都有机会取得成功,但要想在大学有所作为,就得有不同的学习与管理时间的方法。跟高中不一样,大学没有相同的框架和责任要求。做事要有条理,尤其是在学习方面,这将有助于你保持成功所必需的纪律。

3. They don't answer the question of why they're really in school.

3. 盲目求学

Some are in college for their parents, some because it's the next step in life, some to make great friends, some to party, some to discover their career. You have a purpose for being in school. What is it? Until you answer this question, it will be more difficult to know how to use your time.

有些人上大学是因为父母的要求,有些人认为大学是人生的下一个阶段,有些人是为了结交益友,有些人是为了享乐,有些人是为了找到自己的职业。你上大学必须要有目的。你的目的是什么呢?如果你不回答这一问题,就很难知道如何支配时间。

4. They try to do everything freshman year.

4. 一心多用

Many students get absorbed in all the opportunities available to them but don't really do anything well their first year. This includes campus activities, dorm life, cafeteria food, and parties. As a result, they never fully commit to their real purposes in college and are still floundering come sophomore year. This is a very bad mistake to make, especially when it is so easily preventable.

许多大一学生都被各种各样的机会所吸引,但却无法真正做好一件事。这包括校园活动、宿舍生活、食堂饭菜和聚会。因此,他们从未全身心投入到读大学的真正目的之上,接着又把大二这一年时光挥霍过去。这是很糟糕的错误,但很容易避免。

5. They are not proactive in their pursuits.

5. 消极被动

It would be nice if teachers checked up on you and a note went home to your parents if you weren't in class (or maybe not). Unlike high school, initiative is required to do well in college. You have to do it yourself. After you've attended the first week of class, you have to connect with other students and professors who you can learn from and connect with throughout the year. You should do this continually.

如果你翘课,老师对你进行核实,然后写一封便笺给你父母,老师这样做是对你负责,不过他们也可能不会这样做。跟高中不同,要想在大学过得有声有色,积极主动是必需的。你得自我要求。第一周的课上完之后,跟其他同学和老师进行联系,向他们学习,一学年都要保持联系。你应该坚持这样做。

6. They don't take pride in how they're different from others.

6.甘于平庸

When you write a paper or take a test, professors aren't looking for you to regurgitate what they covered in class. They want to know that you've taken time to think for yourself and have come up with your own conclusions. Of course, in math or science courses, the conclusions are a little more objective than in the liberal arts. Same for career preparation. Not all lawyers were political science majors, not all doctors were once physiology majors. If you have an idea of what career you want to pursue, there are many ways to get there. And on a personal level, if you don't find a group that you can feel comfortable in, form one yourself.

你写论文或参加考试时,老师并不希望你把他们在课堂上教授的内容原封不动地搬出来。他们希望知道你花时间去思考,并得出自己的结论。当然,在数学或理科课程,结论比文科课程客观一些。职业准备也是同样。不是所有的律师都是政治学专业出身,也不是所有的医生都学的是生理学专业。如果你有想从事的职业,途径有很多。我认为,如果你找不到一个令你身心愉悦的团体,那你就自己成立一个。

7. They do things that they won't be proud of later on.

7. 一失足成恨

Many students do more their freshman year that they will regret in the future than at any other time in their life. Before you go to that party or decide to bail on a week of classes, take some time to think about the results of your actions weeks and months down the road.

许多学生在大一时做的事是其人生当中最感到后悔的。在你参加聚会,或者决定旷一星期的课之前,好好想想几个星期和几个月后你的行为会产生怎样的后果。

So, there you have it - the seven big mistakes to avoid. Remember, the opportunities to succeed are plentiful - and available - for any student who want to start out college on the right foot. Simply use common sense, follow my advice, and let your academic and college experience flourish!

好了,以上就是应该避免的七个主要错误。记住,成功的机会很多,有着良好开端的学生都有机会取得成功。只需使用常识,遵循我的建议,让你的学业和大学生活无限精彩!