Today I attended the Thursday Seminar with Professor Schwarz about his book “How to Succeed in College and Beyond.”  Professor Schwarz talked about the importance of intellectual exploration in college, stressing that students should take classes that challenge them and make them think.  He emphasized the importance of the liberal arts education, saying that even people in stem should take liberal arts classes that challenge them to think differently and interact with others in a discussion setting.  As someone who is in the humanities, I agree that lately the liberal arts have been highly undervalued.  Another thing which Professor Schwarz discussed were the goals you should have from college as well as strategies to maximize your time.  He said that, especially now, we should use our education to make sense of the world and give back to our communities.  Some strategies that he talked about were getting to know professors to have them as mentors, surrounding yourself with other motivated students, and mastering time management.  He particularly emphasized time management, saying that it was one of the most important parts to life that you learn in college.  I definitely agree that most of college is learning to manage your time between schoolwork, clubs, and social life.  This is an area in which I still struggle, but I am learning to become more effective.  Ultimately, this event helped me refocus on my goals for college and take a step back from the day-to-day routine that I have formed to consider the broader picture.