As its name implies, a Four-Year Plan is your long-term plan for your four years in college. This plan helps you to stay on track with your long-term goals (i.e. completion of your major/minor, internships, study abroad opportunities, and personal projects). ...continue reading "Implementing a Four-Year Plan"
Hey 21’s!
My name is Jonathan A. Lu, and I’m a rising junior at Dartmouth College. It’s great to be able to connect with you through this blog; there are so many things to share with you about Dartmouth! ...continue reading "Dear Class of 2021"
In a previous post, we talked about why the Growth Mindset is so important for academic success. Now let’s talk about how we can develop this beneficial mindset. The following guide is based on Stanford University Professor of Psychology Dr. Carol Dweck's research.
Four Steps to Developing a Growth Mindset
Step 1: The first step is to hear your Fixed Mindset “voice” - it’s the voice inside your head that promotes doubt. When you encounter a challenge, the voice may say: “Are you sure you can do it? Maybe you don’t have the talent for it. What if you fail? Then you’ll be a failure. If you don’t try, you can protect yourself and keep your dignity.” The Fixed Mindset voice tries to make you doubt and second-guess yourself. It will try to scare you from even trying.
In our last post, we talked about the importance of goal setting. Now it's time to introduce:
...continue reading "Goal Setting Part 2: The Four Steps to Effective Goal Setting"
This post begins a two part series on effective goal setting. It’s important to enter college with a clear understanding of what you want to accomplish, how you’re going to do it, and when you’re going to achieve it. Successful students and successful professionals share a common characteristic, they have clear goals that guide their actions. That’s why goal setting is the second chapter in this book.
...continue reading "Goal Setting Part 1: Setting Effective Goals"