A freshman started college with no interest in STEM subjects. But he took an introductory course and found himself majoring in math and voluntarily helping other students. Because he was a genius? Because the math was easy?
He says, "No. I’d fallen in love with the discipline, realized what it had to offer, and decided to take it as far as I could." To fall "in love with the discipline" (subject) and "take it as far as" you can is about the best thing that can happen to you as a college student.
The article is "5 Things I Wish I'd Known as an Incoming STEM Major." Here's one of the five things:
"I found that asking questions—both in class and at study sessions—is really important! It let me vocalize and process my thoughts, and let my instructors know that I was engaged during class."
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