5 (useful) things to do before graduation

The weather is quickly warming up (hello 80° yesterday!) and that means that graduation is not far away.

College is a time of opportunity, and now is the best time to learn a few things other than Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the rules of Kings.

Here are five things you can do before you graduate to augment that degree and help you stand out:

1. Make a website. The beauty of the Internet is that anyone with access to a computer can use it. That means, in theory, anything you put on the Internet can be seen by anyone. We all know the problems associated with that, but what about the benefits? When you are applying to a job or marketing your latest philanthropic project, what are you showing? A resume? A PowerPoint? What if you had a website all about how awesome you are? You can use a pre-made platform, such as Blogger or WordPress. Flavors.me is a good example of a personal/professional landing page. But what if you take it one step further? What if instead of simply showing your accomplishments and skills, your website was an example of what you can do? Take a class, ask a friend, look it up... You have the time and the resources now, learn web design!
2. Write. "If you can write, you can do anything." My friend's mother said this six years ago, and it has stuck with me. Every profession utilizes writing in some capacity, from writing emails to writing proposals to writing books. Words are everywhere and the better command you have of the English language (or, even better, a foreign language!), the more useful and successful you will be. Writing can take you anywhere. Practice it.
3. Talk. Again, expressing yourself well makes a world of difference. Learn how to say what you think. Get up in front of a crowd and say something. Take advantage of those class presentations. Be comfortable in front of a crowd.
4. Listen. Close the laptop. Turn off your iPod. Yes, even put that cellphone away. You may think you can multitask, but you'd be surprised by how much you're missing. Plus, it's rude. Start by paying attention in class. If you can consistently listen to your professor, the person you're paying thousands of dollars to learn from, for an hour and twenty minutes, I promise you will not only earn better grades, but you will also find it easier to listen in conversations. Like everything else, it takes practice. Once you start listening, though, you'll start learning. And learning is what college is all about.
5. Commit and quit. If you try to do everything, you're going to accomplish nothing. If you choose to do something, do it 100%. If you are not giving your tasks all your attention and care, you're wasting your time. If you're not willing to give it your all, quit. StudyHacks is always extolling the virtues of accomplishing more by doing less, and you should take heed. Do a few things really well. Doing everything averagely will drain you and you'll just fade into the background. Decide what you want to do, figure out what you need to do, and do it. No more, no less. Save your energy for the things that matter.

Did I miss anything? What are your tips for getting the most out of college?