College Success Motivator #6 - There is a huge difference between a childhood dream and a dream job...

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#6

There is a huge difference between a childhood dream and a dream job.  If you dreamed of being a lawyer since the age of twelve, you better make sure you know exactly what attorneys do on a given twelve hour work day.

Did You Know… In a 2007 survey of 800 attorneys, only 55 percent reported being satisfied with their career.

College Success Motivator #5 - If you have no backup plan in a career...

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#5

If you have no backup plan in a career like acting, you not only need a fervent belief in your talent – you better have the talent to stay on a tight rope with no safety net beneath you.  For more traditional fields, you will likely have an easier time transitioning into your dream job. (For example, Chemistry majors who didn’t get accepted into a medical school can hopefully work for a year in that field and reapply to medical schools the following year.)

College Success Motivator #4 - Don’t let anyone crush your dreams. However...

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#4

Don’t let anyone crush your dreams.  However, the riskier your dream, the better your backup plan must be.