I have bad news, collegiettes™, and I’m not talking about the snow we had this week. It’s true: spring break is officially over. The good news is that the worst is over: you returned to Fordham from whichever tropical destination you spent your break at, and you may have even gone to class. Still, the readjustment to real-life can be kind of tough. Now that you’ve had a week to ease back into school, it’s time to settle into academia. Here’s your Her Campus survival guide to get over your spring break hangover!
Prioritize
Behold, the power of the all-mighty to-do list. Lists are lifesavers, especially when you’re just getting back into a routine. Take note of upcoming deadlines, so you can figure out which assignments, big and small, need to get done sooner rather than later. And when it comes to prioritizing, it can also help you figure out how you should complete each assignment. Now that midterms are over, you’ve had enough time to figure how each of your professors teach and test you. Use this to your advantage. If you have a professor who assigns hundreds of pages of reading a night, but never discusses it, try different skimming methods to make the reading more manageable. If you have a professor whose tests ask questions verbatim from the homework, take notes while you read. Don’t just prioritize assignments, but prioritize study methods too.
Fix Your Sleeping Routine
When it comes to collegiettes™ and our sleeping schedules, it seems that the only consistent thing is inconsistency. Take advantage of a lighter workload and try going to bed and waking up at similar times each day. I know it’s tough having an 8:30 one morning and then being tempted to sleep until your 1:00 the next day. But after some adjustment, this will help you sleep much better. Plus, who can’t use a couple extra hours in a day?
Exercise
Like to-do lists, the wonders of working out have been well-documented. After break, especially if you spent more than you care to admit pigging out, working out is a great way to a) keep your spring break body and b) get into a regular, everyday routine. Plus, like Elle Woods told us, exercise releases endorphins, which help you avoid burn out in the early weeks back. Remember, the spring semester is a marathon, not a sprint.
If all else fails, don’t forget: Easter recess is less than 4 weeks away. Thank your parents for sending you to Catholic school. Until then, have any study tips of your own? Share in the comments!