Advice That Can Help You Succeed on Campus
The letter has ‵finally arrived｜welcoming you as a member of the class.①You’re ‵about to become a college freshman.
‵Half of a college education｜has to come from the student. But ‵how? College counselors, faculty advisers｜and one ‵very successful student｜offer the following tips on how to get the ‵most｜out of your college education.
Involvement. The most ‵successful students are those actively involved｜in their education, interacting with classmates and faculty｜and ‵participating in activities. You become ‵part of the college community, developing support groups that you can turn to for help. ‵Get involved, but not over committed. In the first term, focus on ‵adjusting｜to the academic demand.
Time Management. “Man｜is first a ‵social animal, then a rational one.” says a professor at Purdue University. So you may find it ‵hard to say “No”｜each time your roommate wants to see a movie｜when you ‵need to read Paradise Lost.
College is ‵known for its distractions. In those first months, you’ll ‵meet people｜whose values and priorities are ‵different from yours. The ‵newness of the situation｜and the range of decisions you’ll face｜could leave you confused.
Think about ‵what you want from college｜and from friends. ‵Study after breakfast, between classes, whatever works best for you. ‵Don’t cut off all social contacts. They’re as ‵vital to surviving｜in college as reading. ‵Study Hegel ‵first, then catch a late movie.
Study Methods. Would you take a ‵trip｜by stopping for directions at every station｜instead of reading a map? Of course not. ‵Studying in college demands more reading and thinking, less memorization than in high school. ‵Survey｜the material first to get a sense of it: formulate some questions. Jot down ‵key ideas, tell yourself the essence of what you’ve read｜and ‵review it.②Does it make sense? Were your questions answered?
The Major Choice. It is quite ‵appropriate｜to view college as a broadening experience, a preparation for life. ‵Indeed, many college students do not select their ultimate career path｜until after they graduate. So take ‵occupational courses if you like, but don’t feel compelled｜to ‵mold your major to the market. [383 words]
译韵袅袅
大学生活成功之建议
欢迎你成为新生一员的信终于到了，①你将成为大一新生了。
大学教育有一半靠学生自己。但怎样做到这点呢?一些高校辅导员、指导教师以及一名极为成功的学生，对关于如何充分利用大学教育提出了以下建议。
积极参与。最成功的学生是那些积极参与自己所受教育的学生，他们与同学和教师交流，参加各项活动。你成为学校集体的一分子，培养你自己也可以寻求帮助的团体。参与，但不过分投入。在第一学期，着重于适应大学学习的要求。
时间安排。“人首先是一种社会性动物，然后才是有理性的人，”普渡大学的一位教授说。因此当你要读《失乐园》时，你的室友却想要看电影，你很难拒绝。
大学素以各种娱乐消遣闻名。在最初几个月，你会遇到很多人，他们的价值观以及优先考虑的事会与你的不同。新的环境和你将要做出抉择的诸多事情会令你不知所措。
考虑你想从学校和朋友那儿得到些什么。早饭后或课间学习你最需要的东西。不要断绝一切社会交往。在大学里生活，社交同读书一样重要，你可以先看会儿黑格尔哲学，然后再赶去看晚场电影。
学习方法。你去旅行会不会不看地图而在每一站都停下来问方向呢?当然不会。大学学习要求比中学有更多的阅读和思考，但背记较少。首先要浏览材料以了解大概，提出一些问题，记下重要思想，自述你所读内容的要旨并加以复习。②讲得有道理吗?你提出的问题解决了吗?
专业选择。把大学生涯看作拓宽经验的机会及生活准备是相当恰当的。实际上，许多大学生直到毕业后才选择最终职业。所以如果你乐意，你可以学与职业有关的课程，但不要强迫自己为适应市场而选择专业。
词汇露珠
commit // vt.把…交托给，负责
distraction // n.娱乐，分心的事物
cut off切断，断绝
Hegel // n.黑格尔哲学
survey // vt.概观，纵览
compelled // v.强迫，迫使，强要
佳句如风
①【赏析】本句的巧妙之处在于：一.用The letter指代“录取通知书”；二.整个句子没有关于时间的词语，却表示了时间的概念。
【临摹】Several years later, word came that Napoleonyh himself was coming to inspect them.几年以后，他们听说拿破仑要亲自来视察他们。（word代替information，news）
②【赏析】句中的jot sth down 指匆匆记下，通常为简短的笔记。
【临摹】I’ll just jot down their phone number before I forget it.我得把他们的电话号码赶快记下来，以免待一会儿忘记。
每日口语
A:How did you enjoy college?
你大学生活过得怎么样？
B: It was great! I worked my way through college, so I was quite busy, but I still managed to meet heaps of interesting people, and make a bit of extra money on the side.
太精彩了——我自己工作挣钱上学，我很忙，但是能碰到很多有意思的人，同时挣些额外收入。
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