In Pursuit Of Discipline And Patience: College Teaches You These Arts

One of the biggest reasons you’ll go to school and earn a degree has to do with character building. Sure, it sounds a bit cheesy, but a college degree reflects character, in addition to academic success and achievement. How so? Well, if nothing else, that degree will show that you’re able to commit to something long and tedious, and that you have the discipline and diligence to stay with a long project. That

project is, of course, your degree.

You might be the first to admit that you’re not a patient person; believe it or not, college can help turn that around. If you’re ready to give up or pull your hair out every time you’re confused or every time that an answer won’t be immediately apparent, you’re in for a long four years. College teaches patience, and it’s a universal lesson, no matter which major you pursue. If you think about it, the whole layout of college relies on patience: it’ll take four years to finish, and that’s, well, a long time!

The process of learning is itself an exercise in patience. Going to class, taking notes, studying those notes, doing textbook reading, and then studying some more—there are lots of processes involved! And guess what? It takes time! No one ever said practicing patience was fun, but, the results will pay off, and any rewards you receive after patience was required will be that much sweeter.

As it goes hand in hand with patience, college will also require diligence. Simply completing college is a diligent task. Then again, most milestones, such as a college graduation, will require diligence! Yet again, it’s a good thing, in some regard, if a task takes time to complete. You’ll quickly see that some tasks (such as earning your college degree) take time, and, in truth, it’s only worth pursuing such a task if the reward is worth it. College ultimately forces you to see something through from beginning to end, yet it’s worth it in the end!

The trait and skill of diligence is also worth honing and recognizing in college, as it will be useful throughout your pursuit of your chosen career. When you graduate college, you can’t expect to become the CEO of a successful company immediately after you don your cap and gown. It can take time, even a lifetime! Yet, you know that success will take time, as any reward that’s worth it often does. So while the traits of patience and diligence won’t appear on your degree, they’re inherent within any major, and they’re well worth practicing while in college.