It's good to listen to the advice of your mentors.
Pat just graduated high school, and his mentor was telling him to make sure he gets a degree.
Pat wants to say something to his mentor.
Pat tells his mentor that he's definitely going to get his degree.
Pat tells his mentor that he doesn't need a degree since he's already smart.
Pat puts himself in a better position to get a good paying job.
Pat has trouble getting jobs due to being too arrogant.