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Just because you finished top of the class at your

high school in your hometown doesnt mean that
youll have an easy ride through Manipal University.
Remember, almost everyone of the students at
your college in Manipal, has finished top of the
class in their high school in their hometown. It is
time you readjust your outlook, the expectations
are much higher in Manipal and studying should be
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a top priority without which your dreams and

ambitions may just remain that!

19. Keeping Silent in your class!

Your professor asked a question, you know the

answer, but you stay mum! Youre worried that
your colleagues may call you a show-off! Another
student answers and asks another question to the
professor.That brave soul is now the person the
professor values. That student will be seen more
favorably, may have a shot at better grades, may be
able to get recommendations from that professor
later on. That student is no longer invisible.

Keeping silent in class made you lose an important

opportunity at a better chance of success. No
matter how stupid the question or how obvious the
answer, get up and speak up! Never mind if the
answer isnt accurate enough. Itll help you create
an impression and improve your visibility!

18. Falling in love. . .

Yay! We are now in Manipal!

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Manipal can be a very tempting place for us

students. Most of us come from small towns across
the country and many may not have the experience
of studying with the other sex. In that situation,
when we are thrown into this huge melting-pot of
a cosmopolitan culture and exposed to a freedom
weve never had, were bound to experience a
range of emotions that can overwhelm us!

While it may be very tempting to fall in love,

remember, all of us are not finished products yet!
Weve still to travel a long distance in this journey
of life. Your years at Manipal are crucial to your
personal growth and focusing your attention on
fulfilling the needs of another individual is not
the right way to do it. Get out there, meet new
people, test the limits and have fun. It will take you
to the places youve dreamed of going.

17. Not earning trust but only making

Friends

Trust is essential for having anything meaningful in

your relationship with any person. Building trust
takes a lifetime in many cases and can be crushed
in an instant! It may be tempting for you to be
associated with the In crowd and to flaunt your
social connections. But finally youll fall prey to the
many social climbers and booze whores that youre
going to surround yourself with. You may think
that surrounding yourself with these so-called
Inspiring people is the fastest way to make a
name for yourself, the only thing youre achieving is
faking your life.

Trust me, Ive been there. Ive always wanted to be

in the Hip group, Ive been a part of the Hip

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group, I used to want to live their lives and be

embarrassed to tell them about mine!

Make connections with people based on trial and

error, not on what you think will improve your
reputation based on what someone else is telling
about them. If you ever want people to take you
seriously, then you have to take them seriously.

16. Damn it Dude! We only live once!

Lets chill!!

No longer are parents insisting on a respectable

bedtime or restricting activities during the school
week. Who wants to wrestle with calculus when
there are so many new Manipal experiences to be
had?

A life of partying, weed and pretty much having

that YOLO attitude will leave you flat on your ass.
Scholarships can be lost if a GPA goes lower than an
agreed-upon average. Are you willing to throw
away free money and potentially your future, just
to attend a party in Manipal? Remember that your
primary goal as a student is to succeed in your
classes so that you can get a real (or better) career
with plenty of paid vacation and the funds to enjoy
it, which, I might add, beats Dee Tee any day of the
week.

15. Waiting until the last year to begin

the job search

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Some students view Manipal as an interim period

in their lives, one in which actions have no real
consequences. Most of us wait until the final
semester of our senior year to visit the career
counseling office and then complain that we cant
find a job. This process should start in the second
semester of your freshman year at Manipal (More
so for students at Manipal Institute of Technology).

During this time you should begin your assessment

of yourself and consider applying for internships,
connecting with Manipal alumni and discussing
your future with your mentor/guardian/parents.
You should have internships or jobs throughout
your Manipal years to build a rsum and balance
those with extracurricular activities that show
different skills.
The people you meet along the way, including
professors and deans, can be references too. The
job search process is part of the total Manipal
experience.
14. Not differentiating your wants
from your needs

Expensive girlfriends, cheap thrills, expensive

parties and outings to Goa and Gokarn are not
needs. They stem out of our wants, our desires to
be associated with the social crowd, and in Manipal

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this is accentuated every Saturday night. Setting

the foundation for your future and academics is far
more important than updating your wardrobe and
chasing sex. Differentiate between what you want
and what you actually need. Make sure you
understand your priorities.

13. Forgetting that family comes first

Friends come and go. But forgetting the people

who helped you get in to a Manipal University
college in the first place is unpardonable. Theyve
supported you, financially (the course fees at
Manipal are not exactly peanuts) and emotionally
right from your diaper days and deserve a lot more
respect and love then youre offering them. Dont
forget to call your mom and dad ever so often.
Keep them updated on your life in Manipal and
your dreams.

12. Not Studying At All

Ah, what we could get away with in middle and

high school. As a teacher at Melaka Manipal
Medical college, I sometimes ask my students

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whether theyve bothered to study for their exams,

especially after theyve done miserably in the test.
If you choose not to prepare for a test in middle
school or high school, you might still survive since
the information necessary to succeed on these
tests will be less than on a college exam. Not so in
the Colleges of Manipal, here youll fail miserably.
Miserably. And professors have a tendency of not
looking the other way and passing you anyway just
because you are a good kid.

11. Not Asking for Assistance

I see a lot of students, earlier at KMC, Mangalore

and now at MMMC, Manipal, visiting me once
theyve scored low in their exams. Before the
exams the professors sit in front of empty desks
and hope students turn up and ask questions on
their subjects. Then their parents call and enquire
about why their wards arent performing well in
class! Freshmen often make the mistake of talking
to a professor only once theyre in hot water, and
not spending a few minutes talking to her so that
they can understand a difficult concept or get some
guidance on a research paper. If youre putting
everything into a course but still struggling to keep
your head above water, consider getting help. . To
overcome this problem, it is helpful for students to
remember that its hard-earned money of their
parents that pays for a professors time both in
class and in the office.

10. Studying for Hours on End

One cannot expect to go without food or sleep for

hours on end, staring at the books without a break.

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The words will blur and run together. The mind will
wander. While it is a great idea to begin the study
process the night an exam is announced, 45 minute
studying sessions with a 15 minute break make
more sense than five hours straight. The best thing
would be to keep abreast of the class schedule and
study the topics before you attend the class. This
boosts the retention power and helps score
brownie points with the professor.

09. Not having Exercise or Taking

Exercise breaks

Get some air! No, not the stuffy Manipal hostel air
that reeks of Axe spray residue and sweaty socks.
You have been breathing that in probably too long.
Give yourself some time for physical exercise every
day. Your brain will appreciate it. My personal
favorite was a 30 minute bike ride in the evenings
and a jog up to End Point Manipal in the early
hours of the morning. Work up a sweat. Shower.
Come back refreshed and ready to study some
more.

08. The Cram Session night before

the Exams

Cramming before the exams

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Ok, Ive been guilty of this on occasions. But tell

me,how many of you have attempted to study on
the bus the morning of a large exam? And how
many of you were actually successful at it? Manipal
college exams are a bit more thorough. Cramming,
known as the art of waiting until the last minute to
prepare for a test, is not good for the brain which
cannot usually absorb a ton of information
simultaneously. So this patented move needs to be
tossed immediately. Study well in advance.
University is not little league, son.

07.Not staying organized

College can be a full-time job,especially for those in

the Medical Colleges at Manipal. Keep the chaos to
a minimum by investing in an organizer and
comfortable, well stocked study nook.. Spending
too much time on activities such as video games
and social networking can also derail a successful
college experience.Forgetting assignments due to
a lack of organization is another classic mistake, as
Manipal university professors do not make a
practice of reminding students about upcoming
assignments.

06. Not getting enough sleep

Not getting enough shut-eye is one sure way to

undermine your efforts. If you want to survive your
classes, let alone your college career, make sleep a
priority.

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A large proportion of Manipal college students are

sleep deprived, regularly getting less rest than they
need each night. When students routinely have
problems with sleep, learning and memory suffer.
Motor skills can be impaired. Resistance to illness
drops, particularly important in Manipal, where
most of the students stay in the hostels and in
Apartments outside the Manipal University
campus.

05. Choosing a classic college diet (i.e.

pizza and beer)

The average college student is often pressed for

time, under a lot of stress and eating on the go. You
may find it difficult to avoid bad habits like
skipping meals or frequenting fast food
restaurants. But eating a healthy diet can help you
fell better, cope with stress and do better in the
classroom and on the athletic field.

It can be difficult to keep up a healthy diet on a

student budget, but thats no excuse for relying on
fast food and frozen dinners (assuming you
remember to eat at all). Stick to fresh produce,
lean proteins, whole grains and lots of water. Also
try to squeeze in common brain foods, like nuts,
fish, blueberries, spinach and green tea.

04. Taking a course that does not suit

you!

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Ive seen many students joining a college in

Manipal under pressure from their parents and
peers and then performing badly because they lack
interest in the subjects in the course. Not everyone
is suited for the fields that many consider practical,
like accounting or Engineering. Dont live with the
assumption that your choices are limited. You are
likely through life to cycle through many jobs.
Show how smart you are by building that 9 point
GPA where you have a passion. Talk to alumni
about what they have done with their majors. The
information can be surprising. Find where you can
be successful in your courses. Smart counts.

03. Bunking Class

The classes are taken for a reason, they provide

most information in a small amount of time. The
professors instruct you in the important aspects of
the topic which you need to concentrate on. When
you miss a lecture in Manipal, it not only deprives
you of information on the topic, it also deprives you
of an important link in your study chain! There is
nothing more true than the fact that whatever
goes around comes around, and you are not
immune to the cosmic forces that be.

02. Getting Angry!

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NLH Doors broken! Ugly Vandalism!

Manipal college life may seem unfair! The rules of

Manipal University may seem to be too strict at
times and you may think it snatches away your
freedom. This can make you very angry. But
remember, the rules are provided for your
protection and to make sure you are provided a
safe and stress free environment ! It is okay to feel
angry. What is not cool is to act angry. Or to suffer
anger in silence and self-sabotage. Or damaging
Manipal University property.

Go to the proper person (not the Chancellor) and

ask nicely for help. Explain your point of view or
your concerns. Show that you have done some
homework. Be willing to work things out
reasonably.

01. Procrastinating.

What Triggers Procrastination?

Many students believe in no work before its time.

They put off papers until the last possible minute
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planning and time management are essential to

college success, and that, without parents and
teachers to tell you what to do (and when to do it),
youre in charge of this college thing.

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Neel4yearsago
Greatwork!:)
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Aman4yearsago
Brilliant.
Everyoneshouldreadthis.Willhelpa
LOT.
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ChiragSubramanian4yearsago
OnlyifthishadcomeoutwhenIjoined
Manipal,thingswouldhavebeenso
muchbetter....
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ROWDYRATHORE4yearsago
That,dearfreshersisStudentlifefroma
Proffesor'spointofview.Nowifyouwant
toLIVEyourcollegelife,goahead,lovea
little,giveafewpapersstudyingjusta
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little,giveafewpapersstudyingjusta
fewhours,bunkafewclassesandgoto
malpe/kapu,strugglewithassignments,
getheartbrokensometimes,get
overwhelmedbyyourfriendsonyour
birthdays.Butyesdokeepinmind(as
thearticlesuggests),attheendofthe
day,whenyouwalkoutofthistownafter
4/5years,youshouldhaveyourcareer
ontherighttrack.
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envyh4yearsago
niceone!!!
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AnuragGarg4yearsago
Seriouslydude...youhavepointedout
whatallastudentshouldnotdointhe
college..
Watabttheteachers....mostofthe
teachersinengineeringaretheguyswho
aredoingM.Tech.inmanipal.They
teachforthenamesake.Watstheuseof
attendingtheclassifateacherjust
comesinclassandreadstheslidesand
thengoesaway.Heyyoushouldalso
thinkaboutthestudentssometimes
somerulesareuseless.Ifyouaregiving
avivaandteacherslaughinbetween
yourpresentationandifyousay
somethingtothemthenyouwillonlyget
lowgrades.
Ithinkyouhavoverexaxeratedonthis
stuff.Teachersalsoarenotthatinnocent
.iagreesomepointsaregudbutsome
areuselessalso.
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kalthechiver4yearsago
Niceonebut...therearetwoissues
here...

18.Fallinginlove...

That'spartandparcelofbeingincollege.
Fallinlove,falloutoflove,heartbreaks,
relationshipsallarepartofgrowingup.
Allrequirementsthatoneshould/must
gothrough.Thisisthetime.Howcan
youfigureoutwhatyouwantinapartner
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youfigureoutwhatyouwantinapartner
ififyouhaven'tsampledwhatyoudon't
wantfirstperhapsandwhatyoumight
actuallywant?

16.DamnitDude!Weonlyliveonce!
Letschill!!
PaidvacationswithfamilywillNEVER
bethesamelevelasenjoyinatDeeTee
orBlueswithfriends.Besidesstudiesno
othermentalstresswhichwon'tbe
possibleonceatwork.Onceaweek,
fewtimesamonth,theyshouldreallygo
outhavefun.Partandparcelofbeingin
college/university.Arequirementonce
again.

Therest..asalwayswellwritten.
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anon4yearsago
thisiswhatmyparentstellmeevery
singleday!itsokaytohavealittlefun.
don'tgohitleronyourself.youcanafford
tomakesomemistakes,havefunwith
yourfriendsatdeeteeetcyesthat's
whatSaturdaynightsarefor!
PROVIDEDyouareatyourbestfrom
mondaytofriday.Dontmissclasses
unnecessarily,takegoodnotesandput
inCONCENTRATEDeffort.Appreciate
whatyoulearn,thenyouwilllearnit
betterdon'tworkjustfortheexams.
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Andy4yearsago
I'msurprised'Dying'isn'tanywhereon
thelist
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swam4yearsago
Thisguyisprofessor.nodisrespect..but
halfofthisarticleisnonsence.students
willreactwhentheyaresuppressed..the
waytheyareinmanipal...manipalisrun
byselfobsessedchangeresistant
arrogantundeservingpeoplewhohave
justtitles..butnothingbehindthetitles.
theyimposetherulesbecausetheyhave
neverenjoyedtheircollegedays...so
theydontwantthekidstofollowa
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