Noah,
Adam summed it up perfectly. Just to expand on “becoming the best pilot you can,” this can not be understated. Since it is the most important thing any pilot can do, it’s important that we at least discuss what that looks like.
I wrote this for incoming ATP students, but the gist of it applies to any student at any school. Hope it helps.
https://airlinepilot.life/t/what-does-an-atp-student-need-to-do-to-be-successful/10421/5
Tory