THE HARVARD GUIDE TO HAPPINESS

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A Student 's Journey towards Happiness

In an article written by Kate Zernicke entitled The Harvard Guide to Happiness ' matters pertaining to education in relation to the concept of happiness . A great part of the discussion dwelled on the happiness perceived by the students in and outside the school and its effect on their level of performance . The study was done on Harvard students and results released

were made the basis for changes fifteen years after the study was initiated . A clear point raised in the document at the very beginning , as supported by the abovementioned study , was that experience makes and shapes a happy and academically superior student . From the author 's words , It doesn 't matter so much where you go to college , but what you make of the experience

The author readily made it clear that it is really possible to achieve happiness along the corridors of academic learning . It is very important to consider the options and bring forward an open mind because it might bring a change in how one wish to do things inside the school . It is not so much about pleasing other people but accepting the fact that there are things to be done for the own happiness and advancement

The seven suggestions that open the doors to an exciting academic experience include meeting the faculty , taking a variety of courses carefully planned for , taking a specific study plan , enhancing the ability and skills in writing by taking advantage of the opportunities given by work tasks , enrolling in courses that teach foreign languages time management and efficient allocation of such , and having a support system which is of considerable strength

In addition to this , the author tried to shed light on the fact that school or universities are not intended mainly for purposes of getting grades , sitting in classes , and doing all the class requirements Sometimes , the most important things are best learned outside the classrooms and this requires involvement in different activities . These activities provide for the exposure that will help create a balanced individual

Also , the findings of the study could be used for purposes of changing the policies of a certain educational institution to be able to create and enabling environment for the students

All of these are true based on personal experience . All the seven suggestions that are provided by the author encompass the great deal of ways where a person can enhance the self and contribute in their academic performance . The secret is to be able to learn how to balance the academic life and the experiences outside the academic setting . It is like having a piece of candy with the right sweet and sour taste that could really make a person crave for more

As a piece of advice , it would be good to consider the experiences other than...