How to do well in college?

Last Friday, when I went back to LESP and had a visit on my dear teachers, Henry asked me an important question which made me deep into thinking. He said many LESP students did not complete the 4 years college because they thought there were too much tasks and high pressure in college, they could not bear them any more. So, he asked me honestly:" Well, you did so well at Poly. Can you share some experiences on how to do well in college?"

Henry did give me a tough question which was much harder to answer than my biology final. Anyway, I will try my best to give a proper opinion to this question.
In my opinion, firstly,as a college student, I know that though I can be as free as a bird flying high from the ground, I still need to control the idleness hidden in my heart. If the idleness is out of control, I may keep playing maplestory and hate to read the thick college books.

Secondly, if I meet some difficulties that may drive me crazy, I will try to relax and talk with my best friends and professors at Poly. After releasing the negative aspects out of the brain, I will feel much comfortable and filled with drive again.

Thirdly, I must examine myself at least every week. With the help of examination, I know more about myself. For example, I did not do so well in biology this semester. At first, I complained the professor taught too fast. However, after the deep attack of the third biology exam, I realized that I did not put enough time on reading the biology book. I was just scared to read the thick biology book.

Forthly, I need to double check what I am doing now and figure on what I will do in future. That is because what I am doing now will have unbreakable link with what I will do in future. Do well now, make better preparations for the future.

At last, do not try to compare with others unless you are a genius. Focusing on comparing with others just reduces your combativity.

However, GPA does not represent for everything. Except the study, I still have so many things to learn my Polymates, such as how to be a good person with honest character, how to improve the ability of communication and how to think outside the box.