In college, each student is motivated to succeed by a combination
of things. That's why it makes sense for students to discover and
utilize the motivators that effectively push them forward, toward their
most important goals. Here are some of the motivators that help students
find success.
Self-Realization
College is a time when
students can discover, become and experience the person they want to
be. When they are motivated in this way, they will find college to be a
fun and exciting time, a time when they can explore a variety of
courses, join interesting clubs, participate in campus activities, meet
interesting people, explore their capabilities and identify their
passions. As they begin to learn and grow, they will be motivated to
push those limits and find the person who resides inside.
Personal Satisfaction
Some students take pride in facing the challenges of college and
coming through it all having done well. They are motivated internally
and get a great deal of personal satisfaction from doing a good job.
There are students are motivated by a challenge. They see college as a
big challenge, one that requires them to fight for success. Students
who have the personality, operating style and self-confidence to face
and overcome challenges will do well in this environment because they
won't allow themselves to fail.
For some
students, fear is a good motivator. These students do well in college
because they don't want to lose their scholarships, don't want graduate
without a job, don't want to fail out and still have large loan
repayments and don't want to anger or embarrass their families.
Joy of Learning
Some students truly love the college environment. They enjoy learning
and devour information on subjects that turn them on. They strive to
become knowledge experts, thought leaders and information repositories.
The need for information motivates them.
A Clear Purpose
When students head off to college with a clear and single-minded
purpose, they are usually motivated to do well. They see college as a
means to an end, one that is important to them. On the other hand,
students who enter college with no clear purpose in mind are less likely
to perform well. They don't place a high value on a college education
because they don't see how a college education will help them get where
they want to go. It serves no purpose for them.
Approval
Many students seek and are motivated by praise, encouragement and
recognition for good work. When students are good at something and
achieve exceptional results, their status in that environment goes up.
When people compliment them, point them out as examples and look up to
them, they shine.
Students frequently see
their college education as a launching pad to their futures. A good
education can lead to a good job, money, security and all of the
trappings of success. They are motivated to do well because college will
help them build a better future.
Aid Others
Some
students are motivated by the need to help others. To reach their goal,
they must perform well in college. A college education will to enable
them fulfill their dream of serving others. They know that nurses,
teachers, caregivers, counselors and other helpers can only get started
with a good education.
Everyone is motivated by something. In
fact, most college students are motivated by a combination of factors.
Therefore, wise students recognize and utilize their own personal
motivators. They understand that motivated students will always perform
at a higher level than students who are unmotivated and uninspired.
Bob Roth, a former campus recruiter, is the author of five books,
including: A Successful Senior Year Job Search Begins In The Freshman
Year. Known as The "College & Career Success" Coach, Bob writes
articles for College Career Services Offices, Campus Newspapers, Parent
Associations and Employment Web Sites. Bob has created The Job Search
Preparation System™ for colleges to use to help students find greater
success in the job market. Visit Bob's web site http://www.the4realities.com
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