Three words of advice every student should hear

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In my final year at Harvard, I realized that school had taught me how to climb whatever hill I'm on, not how to choose the hill. I had little preparation – let alone conviction – for deciding what to do next.

In my final year at Harvard, as I debated what to do after graduation, an advisor told me: “by trying to keep all your doors open, you’re closing a door. To become truly great at anything, you must commit exclusively to it.” Committing to one career path exclusively is difficult after the wonderful diversity of options in college. Few students are prepared for this choice. Classes don’t teach you how to make career decisions. I realized that school had taught me how to climb whatever hill I’m on, not how to choose the hill. I had little preparation – let alone conviction – for such an…

Three words of advice every student should hear

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