9A: There Once Was a Good Critical Thinker....

               

College can be a struggle for some. You are suddenly cut off from the everyday support system of your close family and friends of back home and are stranded to learn how to live more of an individual lifestyle. Though the teachers are always willing to help, you are basically on your own for decision making. These decisions you make are really important because they are ultimately the choices that will affect your future. So with big choices, you should think of all the possible outcomes, so you can make the best choices for your future.

                Something that comes with good critical thinking is weighing your options. I suggest making a pro/con list. You come up with every good or bad thing comes with making the big decision and whichever side has more things on it, decides whether or not you do it.

                Lately, I’ve been thinking about, not just the classes I’m currently taking, but what classes I’m thinking about taking next semester. While I was looking at the classes I have to take, I was given choices. I read each course description and weighed what things I was good at so I know what class I will most likely succeed at.

                But even looking at the courses I’m taking now; every night I have the choice of doing my homework or going to hang out with friends. Though this may be a small choice, I know if I don’t do my homework that night, I will get an “F” for that grade. This lazy motivation, could cause a streak of bad grades in the future. Though this situation may seem outrageous to some, this is a possible situation and in the end, a good critical thinker has to think of everything that can possibly happen. 



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