As the new semester approaches, be sure to start off strong by coming to class every day, keeping up with your homework, and managing your time well.
Wow... is summer almost over already? Can you believe school is about to start? So how do you feel? Excited? Dismayed? Both?
Here's one cool thing about being a college student: you get lots of opportunities to start over. We all make New Year's Resolutions at the beginning of each year, and if we cheat, we have to wait until the next year for a fresh start. When you're a college student, you get to make a fresh start every semester! You can take a good look at whatever didn't go so well last semester and resolve to make things better now.
As the new semester begins, be sure to get off to a good start. It can be tempting to blow off the first day of class and put off work for a couple of weeks as you get used to being back in school. But don't. If you start out the semester by going to class every day, doing all your homework, and generally taking things seriously, then you're going to have a whole lot less stress for the rest of the semester! And besides, if you're a good student now, then later in the semester you can slack off just a little bit if you want.
Here are some suggestions for starting off the new semester right. And here's a few articles that I hope will help you do fabulously in school this semester:
- How to take effective notes
- Common mistakes to avoid when writing a paper
- Study tips for midterms and finals
- How to take a multiple choice test
Have a great semester, everyone! Be sure to stop by College/University for more helpful tips.
--Naomi R-G
