BS CIVIL ENGINEERING

BS CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHAT TO EXPECT, WHAT TO AVOID, WHAT TO DO TO SUCCEEDWelcome Freshmen!Congratulations on making it to college!Welcome to a whole new world in an entirely different atmosphere.Choosing Civil Engineering as your educational program is a good decision.WHAT TO EXPECTNothing is absolutely easy in college. If you find Civil Engineering difficult, thats normal. Every college student finds his/her educational program difficult at some point of his/her college life.Whats abnormal is finding it all too easy.

WHAT TO EXPECTCollege is a preparation for the real life. Real life is not easy.Thank your instructors if they are pushing you to your limits by intensive academic training since it will only make you more equipped for life in the real world.

WHAT TO EXPECTStress. Its like lifting weights. Prepare in advance. Anticipate. Do not carry more than you are capable of.Identify the causes.Do research.Dont procrastinate.Ask for help.

WHAT TO EXPECT/AVOIDTendency to quit or shift.Quitting school is like jumping off a train before you reach your destination.Most usually caused by selfishness.You will likely find it more difficult to get a job.Quitters are possibly persons who lack mental toughness and endurance.WHAT TO EXPECT/AVOID/DOLearn the value of time management.Make a schedule.Stick to the schedule.Be neat and organized.

WHAT TO DODevelop a healthy attitude toward learning.Develop a positive view of your abilities.Develop good study habits.Set priorities.WHAT TO DOFind a good study area.Dont procrastinate.Take breaks.Have confidence in yourself. Remember, the difference between a good student and a poor one usually has more to do with diligence than intelligence. You can make a success of school. Put forth the effort, and you will reap the rewards.WHAT TO DOResist peer pressure.Anticipate.Think.Decide.Act.

WHAT TO DODo your best in everything.Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.

WHAT TO DO (Specifics)Dont take your minor subjects for granted. Memorization skill is important to master.Dont be afraid to set goals.Improve your mathematical ability. Buy math reviewers (Gillesania, Padilla, Besavilla).Start your preparation for the board exam as early as first year.

HELPLINE:For inquiries about Civil Engineering in general, contact me thru email:

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