In the article, Chan explains how others can learn from his experiences. Chan shows the lack of career goal and independence was his downfall in university. He describes how in high school, he had good grades and understood lectures, as he enters university, he felt bored and disliked the courses. My experience at college illustrates the opposite of Chan’s experiences. At the beginning of each semester, my performance in my courses starts weak. For example, knowing my mistakes in my assignments allows me to learn and helps me understand how to correct them. I tell myself to get a good grade in my courses by studying hard, having no distractions, and showing interest in my classes. By the end of the semester, I have improved and worked hard