How to Become a Scholar

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Whether you want to be the next Bill Nye (with tenure!) or you just want to learn as much as you can without going to a formal school, being a scholar is easier than it sounds! With some work and determination, you too can bring learning into your life. Read the article below to find out how! 1 2 3 4 5 6 Advertisement Question everything. Real scholars question everything they hear or read. They never take information at face value, and try to make sure the information that they're working with is true. If something seems off, it just might be! Even things that seem right may be wrong, so make sure you're working with the facts. Be curious. Scholars are people who are naturally curious. They want to know everything! You should be naturally curious too, and always try to find out how and why things work the way they do. Love learning. Scholars love to learn about everything. They enjoy the act of learning itself, not being smarter than other people or knowing more facts. It's not a party trick: it's what really makes them happy! Fully form opinions. Take in all sides of an argument and as much information as you can before forming an opinion. Come to your opinions on your own, rather than taking them from someone else. This is an important skill for scholars. Change your mind. Scholars have to be willing to change their mind when they get new information that challenges their previous views. This is one of the most important skills for a scholar. Be open minded and willing to be wrong, in the pursuit of being right. Avoid bias. Don't let your personal feelings inform your actions or the information that you give to others. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't make it not true. Give all information a chance and don't let your bias color your

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