Student Leader Profile: Eric
Cheng
It’s true, being a student isn’t easy –
there’s always something to do, something to read, a paper or two
to hand in the next day. But getting involved is more about building a
resume – it’s your duty to build up a skill set for the real
world, the kind in which you don’t need a standardized test to
prove your competence. Time management, event organization, leadership
and communication – this is the time to get it right, without any
black marks to destroy your career.
It’s not a matter of juggling
commitments; with everything up in the air, you’re setting
everything up to collapse with the first weak link. It’s about
perfecting your method – whatever it is you’ve decided to
do, don’t get sidetracked! Whether it’s studying, networking,
taking notes or organizing an event, stay focused and on task, so that
when things happen to throw your schedule out of balance, you’ll
be able to scale down the disruption to your life.
Take a moment after
it’s all done and gone, and go to bed understanding that
you’ve always made the right choices and never settled for less
than what you deserve!
Eric is the current
Vice-President of Administration for the New College Student Council. His past involvement with student
life began with the New Links Mentorship Program and branched into the
Etiquette Dinner, the NCSC Commuter Policy, and the New College Review.
