So you’re back from a much-needed spring break and now it’s time to get back on the school grind. But how are you going to get through the next six weeks in Work Forest? Here are three tips that are sure to help you reach the end of the semester successfully:
- Do what you know works
You’ve already gotten through last semester so chances are, you may already know when, where, and what you need to do in order to study and get work done. So don’t try and change those methods this semester! If you know you study better alone, study alone. If you know flash cards is the best way for you to study something, make them. Fight the urge to slack off in your own study habits just because they may involve you having to remove yourself from your friends for a while or because they may be more time consuming than other people’s work methods. Do what works best for you. You’re here to learn and retain not recite and forget.
- Have a mini treat planned for yourself everyday
I know this may be more easier said than done but I’ve found that doing this has made my experience at Wake a lot less stressful. Planning a little something fun for you to do the next day gives you something to look forward to and can motivate you to get your work done earlier. This can be watching a movie on Netflix, getting your nails done, walking to Reynolda Village with friends, or maybe going to the Bistro with your SO. Whatever it may be, try to make plans every day to do something unrelated to school. Life’s too short to be thinking about homework all day.
- Don’t get too “in your head”
Many people consider second semester the time for redemption and improvement academics wise (as do I). But in that, we can get a little carried away about what we need to do to get good grades and how to do so in the time that we have left. You have friends, family, and, believe it or not, professors that understand the struggle of college. So don’t shut them all out whenever you feel overwhelmed or stressed out. Keep your circle of support in the know about how you’re doing, how you’re feeling, and let them know if you need help. College isn’t supposed to be a one-man show.
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