1. College vs. “The Real World”
BY NATHAN FOX

2. Similarities:
-Learning
-Everyday is a Challenge/Adventure
-Help is always available
Differences:
-Hypothetical vs. genuine application
-Knowledge retention
-Approach to solutions

3. Difference: Hypothetical vs. Genuine Application
School:
-Simplified problems
-Ideal conditions
-Numbers based
-“When am I ever going to use
this?”
The Real World:
-Actual chemical plants
-Non-ideal conditions
-Logic/concept based

4. School: Hypothetical The Real World:
Genuine Application

5. Difference: Knowledge Retention
School:
-Cram for tests
-Material forgotten quickly
The Real World:
-A project is a large puzzle
-Can’t learn and forget
-Ready for customer’s
questions

6. School: Knowledge Retention

7. The Real World: Knowledge Retention

8. Difference: Approach to Solutions
School:
-Prof gives you a problem
-Prof tells you how to solve it
-You replicate the steps
The Real World:
-Customer gives a desired
outcome
-You must figure out the how

9. School: Approach to Solutions
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10. School: Approach to Solutions
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Digits!
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11. The Real World: Approach to Solutions
Control Narrative

12. What I’ve learned:
1. You are never done learning
2. Don’t assume
3. With great responsibility comes great… Organization
4. Good co-workers make work enjoyable
5. “Thank God its Friday”