When students engage themselves fully, their lives are changed. The greatest opportunities for students are found in the classroom. The mastery of classroom material leads in unknown directions, but requires students to apply themselves fully. When this happens education occurs, the kind that lasts. Yet students often fail to see the connectedness of their coursework.
Students frequently raise questions about the relevance of what they are taking.
You can help your student see what opportunities their classroom experience provides to them. In addition to study sessions and relevant scholarship programs, one of the most important types of support you can provide is the environment and opportunity to discuss the relevance of their academic experience, and to their preferred profession. Students also benefit from the various leadership and involvement opportunities that student organizations provide. Opportunities, which can complement and supplement their academic work, will benefit them in the long run. While you can promote the value of involvement, it is up to each member to take advantage of those opportunities.