Where do i See myself in 5 Years

When asked where do I see myself in 5 years, I find myself both excited and thoughtful about the possibilities ahead. The world is changing so quickly that it is very difficult to predict exactly where I will be in 5 years. While the specific path may be unclear, I've developed a strategic approach to ensure my success. Therefore, I decided for myself that I would use the following rules in order to live the most successful and balanced life. Rather than focusing solely on where I see myself in 5 years career-wise, I've discovered three fundamental learning strategies that will serve as my foundation for success.

Over the semester, we have discussed many informative and valuable strategies that I will continue to use throughout my college career.

Although I have enjoyed every topic that we went over, there were three main topics that I think hold the most value to me. These strategies are not just temporary tools, but fundamental approaches that will shape where I see myself in 5 years and beyond. These strategies are from a book called "Teach Yourself How to Learn" by Saundra Yancy McGuire with Stephanie McGuire. This transformative book has revolutionized my approach to learning, offering practical techniques that I've already begun implementing with remarkable results. Each strategy represents a stepping stone toward my academic and professional goals, providing me with the confidence to face future challenges.

Study Cycle

The first strategy that I enjoyed during the semester was The Study Cycle. The Study Cycle is a five-step guide on how to prepare for a class and an exam. The five steps of the study cycle are: preview, attend the class, review, do the intense study session, and assess. Let me share a recent example: when preparing for my Biology midterm, I discovered how these steps work together beautifully. By previewing the chapter on cell division the night before, I walked into class with questions already forming in my mind. I used to do step one, preview before class, in high school but I was not doing it correctly. Now I understand that effective previewing means actively engaging with the material - jotting down questions, connecting concepts to what I already know, and identifying potential challenging areas. Now after reading the Dr. McGuire book, I have a better understanding on how to properly preview before class with extra steps added on. This systematic approach to learning is exactly what I need as I think about where I see myself in 5 years - whether in graduate school or starting my career. After learning the steps to the study cycle, I have been using it to help me prepare for my classes, and I am using the intense study session to help me study for my final exams. This strategy has added great value to my studying, and I believe that it will help me stay on top of my classes in the future.

Growth Mindset

The next strategy I want to discuss is a Growth mindset. A growth mindset is when a person believes that their intelligence can be enhanced and grow over time; that they are not born with all the knowledge that they can have, but that they can always achieve at learning new things with the right effort. For instance, when I initially struggled with calculus this semester, instead of thinking 'I'm just not a math person,' I embraced the challenge as an opportunity to grow. Having a growth mindset is a great thing to have when you want to achieve something, and finishing college is something I want to achieve. This mindset has transformed how I think about where I see myself in 5 years - instead of limiting my possibilities, I now see each challenge as a stepping stone to my goals. If I continue to have a growth mindset, then I know personally that everything I want to accomplish in life I can do it. When faced with a difficult programming assignment recently, I reminded myself that struggling means I'm learning, not failing. Learning about growth mindset was by far my favorite, and I have been applying this approach in challenging courses like statistics and economics. This is a strategy I know I can use throughout college and after college. The beauty of a growth mindset is that it applies to every aspect of life - whether I'm learning a new programming language, mastering public speaking, or adapting to a future career change. This was my first time learning about growth mindset, and I am glad that I learned about this my freshman year in college because I know that the next three years of my academic career is going to be challenging, and I am going to need to have a growth mindset to push through.

Peer-to-peer Teaching

The last strategy is peer-to-peer teaching. This approach has become crucial as I consider where I see myself in 5 years, whether leading team projects or mentoring junior colleagues. The concept of peer-to-peer teaching is to know material so well that you can fully teach it to someone else. Just last week, I experienced this firsthand when trying to explain statistical concepts to my study group. While I thought I understood correlation and causation perfectly, attempting to teach it revealed gaps in my understanding. This strategy is so helpful because you might think that you really understand a topic, but when you try to explain it to someone else, you realize that you do not know it as well as you thought you did. It's like being your own quality control - if you can't explain something clearly, you haven't truly mastered it yet. Using peer-to-peer strategy in the future will be very helpful for me because I will know that if I can't talk out how to do something, then I really do not understand the material. This self-awareness has already improved my exam preparation - I now practice explaining complex concepts to my roommate before considering myself ready for tests. Also doing the peer-to-peer teaching in class was kind of fun to do. Not only did it boost my confidence, but it also helped me develop communication skills that will be valuable in any future career path.

Looking ahead to where I see myself in 5 years, these three strategies - the Study Cycle, Growth Mindset, and peer-to-peer teaching - form the foundation of my academic and professional development. I have learned many strategies that can help lead me to success, each one building upon the others to create a comprehensive approach to learning and growth. I have many tips and resources to help me along the way of my college career, and I plan to take full advantage of everything I learned from the course. What started as simple study techniques has evolved into a toolkit for lifelong learning. At first, I was not really looking forward to taking this class, but now I am glad that I did because I have really enjoyed every part of this class, and I have gained so much knowledge. These strategies have shown me that success isn't just about reaching a destination in 5 years - it's about developing the right mindset and habits along the way. I know that I have a lot of schooling ahead of me, but with these strategies, I feel more prepared than I felt coming into college. Whether I find myself in graduate school, starting a career, or pursuing unexpected opportunities, I'm confident that these fundamental approaches will serve me well. Now that I have these amazing strategies, it's all up to me to apply everything that I learned and be the best I can be.

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