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Submitted by: Donald Pang
I clearly remember how it was like when I was about to graduate from high school. Graduating seniors were buzzing about what life was like pursuing a further education in a polytechnic or college. There were stories about how life would be more exciting. You get to have more freedom like wearing your own clothes, lessons that actually make sense to your dream job, and you can even choose to study abroad and choose the hours! What was there not to like about it?
Being the information-vulture, I asked around for advice about college. Some were good and gave me accurate insights. Others were subjective and threw me off-course. Nonetheless, I managed to survive, graduate and accumulate a load of roller-coaster but enriching experiences. Here are three common pieces of advice about college or college myths I like to call it, and my analysis:
1) Answers to assignments cannot be found in textbooks
True. This worried me at first, but it soon became as natural as breathing. Assignments tend to give a lot of open-ended questions, especially for design and business courses. Sometimes, even science majors fret over coming up with their own research topics.
This is nothing to be afraid of. As a future working professional, refreshing and problem-solving solutions are hardly ever found in text books. They are invented. Assignments with no correct or wrong answers are best for developing critical thinking. A strong command of thinking skills in the our globalized world is a must. You are no longer competing with your fellow countrymen but the citizens of the world. And open-ended assignments like these prepare you for this basic requirement.
2) Chances of landing a job in your field of study are minimal.
After graduation, I found this piece of advice vague and very subjective. My conclusion was simple: you are the master of your own fate. Your determination to achieve your dream job will get you there. So whether or not you are studying in your field of interest, you can control the outcome!
However, knowing what you want before you enter college gives you a competitive edge. It allows you to make the right choices. Completing a course relevant to your strength gives you higher chances of landing a job in that field.
3) Schools will give you internships with irrelevant job scopes
This is a true horror story. I knew a few people who studied design courses. One of them ended up working as a cleaner in a design company. However, going to reputable schools can help you avoid such problems. Look out too for schools that hire lecturers with strong credentials. Those with industry experience are able to recommend existing contacts working in the industry. And that is one of the many ways on how schools get relevant placements for students.
You can also take matters into your own hands and search for your own internships. Just compile your portfolio if you are design student, smarten up your r sum and send them off! Even if companies are not listing job positions, do not hesitate to ask. Most companies hire interns easily.
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