Dun Dun Dun... a little over a month until exams and without this April break, thats 4 weeks! It's crazy how the time has gone by this semester. However, as a college senior I've been there/done that, and am happy to give you some tips on how to relax, enjoy, and use time management to your advantage for these final weeks.
- USE YOUR PLANNER - Remember that thing that's been sitting in the bottom of your backpack since the beginning of the school year? Well, it's time to put it to good use. Planner's I understand are not for everyone but when it's crunch time, writing down all the details is important in helping to remind you what you need to do.
- CHECK YOUR E-MAIL - It amazes me how many people I've met that don't do this... and because of it they miss homework assignments, class cancellations, pop-quizzes and more. This is the main form of communication between the school, yourself, and your professors. You don't want to miss out on the important messages that filter through your inbox.
- MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IS WORK - Not play. Although of course there are always exceptions. But for the most part taking these days to study, catch up, and do all of that work that professors give out when they realize they only have a month left of school, is important.
- CHECK YOUR GRADES - Do you know how you are doing in your classes? Are you passing/failing/unsure? Checking in with your professors and seeing where your grades are at is key in figuring out what you need to do for the remainder of the semester. If you're passing, then you know you don't have much to worry about. But if not, it's time to get into gear and figure out what grades you need on the remainder of your assignments to pull off that passing grade. *Reminder* - passing is a C- here at Lyndon.
- REST UP - A part of doing well in school is making sure you catch those Zzz's at night. I am the first to say that I am AWFUL at this one, however, on those days that I force myself into bed early I am so much more alert, happy, and productive the next day. So if it's cram time for you, as it is for many, head to bed early tonight.
- & FINALLY... HAVE SOME FUN - If you follow all of the above, hopefully, weekends can be your time to ease back and have some fun. I love going out on the weekends and just being lazy in my bed the whole next day. I do this because I manage my time so I CAN do this. It's all about how you do you.