Three words of advice every student should hear

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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 important decision. My advice to today’s college students is simple: explore then commit. While these two steps might seem obvious, many students get it wrong. Many students resist committing as graduation nears. I still remember the allure of preserving optionality. You consider grad school – not out of deep passion for research, but as a “snooze button” to buy time. You’re drawn to careers like manageme

Three words of advice every student should hear Ali Partovi Sep 01, 2022 22 Share 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 choos

Three words of advice every student should hear

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