Do More Than Earn Your Degree

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Creation Date

11-2024

Description

The topic I chose was personal development while at Cortland. I chose this topic because it's something I believe is one of the most important but also obtainable goals while completing your degree. It's also something that I have strived for myself, and I have a lot of knowledge and valuable advice to give regarding it. Personal development during college comes in a lot of different forms. In college, through classes, relationships, and other interactions students learn various skills in critical thinking, teamwork, and collaborating (Ways of personal development during college years, 2018). However, just going to class and earning a degree won't give you all the necessary skills and experiences to succeed in the real world. Cortland has so many more opportunities to offer students that foster becoming the best version of yourself for the future which is an important part of growing as a person (Finch, 2024). Through internships, part-time jobs, volunteer opportunities, or random involvement Cortland has an opportunity for everyone to further their development, inside or outside their field of study. In 3 years from now when new incoming students receive their degrees I want them to walk across that stage, having done more than earn the grade to receive a piece of paper but also reneged in activities that will take them further than they could have ever imagined.