With all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to e conquer the world Paraphrase Four years of study at college had given them the confidence in their ability and power. They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from collegeWith all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to conquer the world. Paraphrase Four years of study at college had given them the confidence in their ability and power. They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college