Yet these are verities for me and maybe they'll help some. Some of us get our bearings early on and some of us take longer to discern what's best for us. It can be useful to work for one or two semesters before deciding on what post graduate program to pursue and where. 2. When something isn't understood in a course or assignment, deal with it energetically and promptly with another person or your professor. Doing so is easier than falling behind and then trying to catch up.
Procrastination can be one's enemy.
It's a difficult, competitive workplace out there. As a particular profession or career appeals to you find out what skills are needed. Give first priority to sharpening a skill or gaining new knowledge each day. However, don't think you need to know all there is to know about a new job before looking into it. I am very much convinced that Amherst had a big impact on my career.