| My alma mater UCF has a huge amount of student | | | | compel people to be friendly to you, while also |
| clubs, organizations, associations, fraternities, and | | | | propelling you to the top because you are likable. |
| sororities. Honestly such an overwhelming amount of | | | | Pleasantries go a long way when pursuing purposeful |
| social, organizational, and leadership opportunities can | | | | living with people. Arrogance and pride conversely will |
| be down right mind boggling. | | | | kill any momentary progress you may have made |
| If you're anything like me, you may need some | | | | and quickly jade and persuade people to turn against |
| simple steps to help you consider when to begin on | | | | you. |
| your college campus when considering joining a club, | | | | Therefore choose to be the likable guy or girl, who is |
| organization, or student association. | | | | friendly, helpful, and willing to serve however you can. |
| Here are some secrets for college student success | | | | 3. Learn from others older and more polished than |
| that will serve you when choosing a club, | | | | yourself. |
| organization, or association. | | | | As I've always said, show me your friends and I will |
| 1. Choose a group based on your personal interests | | | | show you your future. Association leads to |
| and inner affinity. | | | | assimilation, both academically and professionally. This |
| Don't be enamored by the biggest and the loudest | | | | is why doctors have to do internships before they |
| group on campus. The most vocal club, organization, | | | | begin their professional practice. Being around a skilled |
| or association may not particularly be the ideal fit for | | | | and established professional undoubtedly will rub off |
| you. If big parties and all night craziness is your thing, | | | | on you and cause you to learn and pick up things |
| than perhaps so. However most of us will probably | | | | you otherwise would never learn. |
| want a little more than just the social element to a | | | | Observation and association lead to skillful and |
| college student club, organization, or association. | | | | professional assimilation, which books alone can never |
| I suggest reading each club, organization, and | | | | accomplish. Knowledge does not equal know-how. |
| association's vision and mission statement. UCF has an | | | | Therefore who you know, esteem, associate, and |
| easy to use, college student friendly website at the | | | | interact with is extremely important to ensure you |
| student union where much of this information can be | | | | continued personal growth and success. |
| accessed and easily browsed through. | | | | Therefore serve quality people when they surface in |
| If your campus isn't as internet savvy and friendly, | | | | your midst. Honor, respect, and nurture relationships |
| visit your student union and get any printouts with | | | | with winners who have the ability to impart truths |
| such student club, organization, and association | | | | and skill sets to further your own success. Walk with |
| information. Every college and university is different, | | | | winners and be enlarged to live your dreams and fulfill |
| so inquire as to what is available on your campus. | | | | your destiny. |
| Then based upon your major, interests, hobbies, and | | | | Remember when the tide of the sea goes up, all |
| desirable career choose a club, organization, or | | | | ships in the harbor together rise. Therefore do not |
| association that works for you. | | | | be intimidated by others success. Honor, celebrate, |
| 2. Be friendly, helpful, and listen attentively. | | | | and learn from those who have preceded you and |
| Avoid walking into any club, organization, or | | | | proven themselves to be successful. |
| association and projecting yourself as the know-it-all. | | | | Success can be taught, caught, and generatively |
| Such a person is rarely welcomed and often | | | | passed along like a baton in the decathlon. |
| immediately ostracized, if not down right alienated | | | | Happily put these 3 powerful college student success |
| from any meaningful interaction. | | | | secrets to immediate use and your life will soon be |
| Enter as the new kid on the block with a heart to | | | | moving magnificently to the next level. |
| help, serve in any capacity, and listen attentively. This | | | | I look forward to hearing from you concerning your |
| attitude and heart will serve you well and always | | | | recent success stories and vision for the future. |