EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 Issue 2 | Page 56

O R I E N TAT I ON

UNIVERSITY
is not just about
the degree

Many young adults would probably have ideas about university
life that’s based on the film American Pie. Truth is, it’s mostly
homework and late-night dates with your textbooks. Many
students pour countless hours of their lives into their academic
work, just to obtain a degree. However, universities are not just
about that piece of paper.

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Just “a piece of paper”? How true is that? Does any sort of academic degree define their
holders and their skill sets? The answer to that is a resounding ‘no’.
Here are some tips and points that will help explain why university life does not revolve
around your degree, and how being a well-rounded student will take you further in life. This
brings an equal emphasis on one’s experience from both educational and social aspects.