Durel

“I literally went from a failure to a good student. So it is a hundred percent possible to do it.”

Durel, who graduated in 2018, shares how he struggled in college the first time, and how he turned it around on his second try. He discusses the importance of mindset, and candidly shares his experience with anxiety attacks. He found both tutoring and club involvement to be important to his success. Having also served as a tutor himself, he offers tips on how to use tutoring effectively. In his own words, he went from being “bad at math” to succeeding in engineering at a challenging university and he believes you can too.

If you’re interested in learning more of Durel’s tips for success, you can check out his book, 21 Days to Good Grades: Modern Guide to Math and Science.

Topics Addressed

(All timestamps are linked in the YouTube comments.)

• 00:00 Introduction to Durel

• 00:44 First Experience in College

• 01:17 Big "Why" for Being in College

• 02:37 Staying Motivated

• 04:06 Biggest Obstacle: Anxiety attacks

• 05:21 Using Tutoring

• 06:28 Value of Joining Clubs

• 07:54 Defining Success

• 08:17 Best Thing about the City Colleges

• 08:59 Advice for Using Tutoring Effectively

• 11:38 Importance of Mindset

• 13:18 FInal Message to Students