J.R. Rim's Blog, page 2

January 25, 2016

Learning the Real Way

As a teenager, I turned out to be one of the more fortunate students after high school. I say this because in the year 2010, I was living in freedom. Once I graduated, so I decided to take some time off before going back to education again. This provided an opportunity for me to travel outside of the place I grew up. I transitioned from learning in a classroom to experiencing real life.

The main concept that occurred to me while travelling from place to place, was this: what I wanted to do each day was based on my decision. In turn, every lesson I learned prior to entering university, was through independent studies. I had to figure out the curriculum and design a schedule for myself.

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those
who cannot read and write, but those who cannot
learn, unlearn, and relearn. — Alvin Toffler

Does Education Provide the Answer?

Harvard University suggested changes in their admissions application for prospective students. Turning the Tide is the first step in a two-year campaign to provide revisions in the college admissions process. The report focuses on areas other than grades, such as meaningful contributions to others and it also looks at redefining achievement.

Rather than reviewing these qualifications, it has come to my attention to ask, is education the answer to succeed in this world? Think about how the purpose of education up to this point has been to do well in high school, so you can get into a good college. If you do well in college, you can get into a good graduate program. This is the tradition students follow to qualify as an employee.

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority,
it is time to pause and reflect. — Mark Twain

I encourage any student to take time for themselves before going into something everyone else ends up doing. Understand where you are and decide if this is the right place for you. Think of what works in your situation and take action. The more you get set into your own world, the smaller your world becomes.