4. Set a Routine

Setting a routine doesn’t mean having the same breakfast every morning at precisely 6:43 a.m. What it does entail is having your ducks in a row so you can deal with the unplanned incidents that are a part of life.

If your car breaks down or you are suddenly saddled with extra work, you’ll know what resources you have and how much extra time you can spare to deal effectively with any emergency. The basic tenet behind this is similar to keeping your space tidy—a clean, orderly mind will allow you to “lay hands” on resources immediately instead of frantically scrabbling for them.

5. Be in a Constant State of Learning

Education does not begin and end in the classroom. It’s an integral part of being a conscious being. You are learning all the time, whether you realize it or not. Make the subconscious process a conscious one.

Deepen your understanding of the way the world around you works, pick up skills wherever you can, and treat everyone you encounter as a possible teacher, whether it is how to change a tire or fix an engine, prepare a delicious meal or the best way to clean so you don’t have to do it as often.

As well, diversify your traditional academic load as much as possible. The more deeply varied (not just skipping from job to job) your resume is, the more attractive you are to prospective employers, and the Ladies.

Don’t worry if you aren’t sure what degree you want at first. Take time to explore and diversify, to develop your interests, and find out where your passion truly lies.

A degree isn’t a guarantee of a great career. It simply lets you get your foot in the door of the interviewers. So, a deeply diverse and richly developed personality will be the greatest asset you attain in college—the degree is simply a written declaration that you know how to finish what you start.