What does a degree teach beyond books and exams?

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Graduation is often a phase similar to adolescence—where hopes are high and yet it’s easy to lose your direction. Graduation is the period of life that shapes our personality and our values and lays a foundation for our future selves.

As we step out of the school and home, the control of our life shifts into our hands. Living in a hostel, making and losing friends, handling problems on your own, dealing with exam pressure these experiences teach us more than a textbook ever can.

The most important lesson I learned during my graduation was choosing myself.

Graduation is a period when everything, from choosing your habits to choosing your company, is completely your choice. And our choices shape us into who we become.

We human beings crave companionship, which sometimes can lead to choosing the wrong company, depending too much on others, or falling into people-pleasing. These influences often take you off track and pull you away from your personal values and goals.

Over time, I learned that the most important relationship I can build is with myself.

And as soon as I began investing in myself—by prioritizing my health, giving sincere time to my studies, and staying aligned to my personal values—setting boundaries where required, I felt more content, complete, and confident in myself.

So, invest in yourself until you find the right people who help you grow and become a better version of yourself.

Investing in yourself is the biggest investment you can make, because while people may come and go, you are your constant one in life :heart_decoration:.

Tell me in the comments what lesson did you learn in your graduation beyond academics?

MBH/AB

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Yes :raising_hands:. Degree itself is not the important aspect of any course. The ability to adapt to the environment and the way of life is usually taught during this period. It helps us to embrace ourselves for adulthood.

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The shift from being guided to guiding yourself is both freeing and terrifying and that’s where real growth begins

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Time gives important lessons of life which any degree cant give.

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More than learning, graduation instills a sense of responsibility .After completing the graduation it becomes a priority to search for a job.For doctors it is either about PG preparation or working I’m dome clinics to hone theory skills

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Beyond academics, graduation teaches key life skills like time management, resilience, teamwork, and self-confidence. It also helps build important relationships and fosters independence and responsibility for the future.

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I learnt resilience from my degree

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Very interesting topic. I loved reading it.

If you ask me, a degree is discovering yourself, learning independence, and building resilience. But the experiences outside the classroom often shape one more deeply than any textbook ever could.

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Yes, a degree is a period for learning the art of living.

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Yeah, it’s our choice how we use this freedom for ourselves.

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Exactly!

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Yes, well said; learning to take responsibility is the journey towards adulthood.

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Absolutely, it’s the perfect time to upskill yourself and master time management, decision-making, discipline, and much more. Thank you for adding it to my article.

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Great! Resilience is a powerful skill for life.

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Thank you so much for your feedback, sir.

Well said; a degree is a time for discovering yourself and learning from your own experiences.

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The lessons I learned in my college life is what brought me into writing in the first place where I often expressed about the situations I saw and also have faced.

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Sometimes we hesitate to invest in ourselves thinking about expenses but taking care of our health will only bring more output in the future.

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Investing in health is free of cost. It’s about taking out 20-30 minutes for a walk or exercise and making the right food choices.

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Great topic! A degree is more than books and exams - it’s a life phase that builds independence, resilience, time management, and self‑confidence. It teaches you to make your own choices, handle responsibilities, navigate challenges, and grow personally as well as socially. These experiences shape your character and future just as much as academic knowledge.

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Yes, well said, ma’am. The foundation of our character and future is laid during this phase of life.