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.

Timestamps

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