Finding the motivation to pull through spring semester can be hard.
Whether your winter break was spent working or relaxing, the thought of being
submerged in assignments, essays, and exams is enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed.
But, it is important to remember the end goal and finish strong.
Balancing
your personal life with the demands of academic rigor looming over your
shoulder can seem nearly impossible. However, there are tips that
can make your life as a student considerably stress free.
“The syllabus is the one” upperclassman English major India Hunter says.
“I always make sure I write down what is on the syllabus in my planner so I
always know what is going on, and I never feel like I am catching up.” Staying
on top of your work and being mindful of due dates will relieve a great deal of
pressure as a college student.
“It is important to start the semester
off the same way that you want to finish it.” Hunter says. “Trying to get
things together in the middle of the semester is hard, if you already started
the semester off right it would be easier.” Go above and beyond with
your academics now so you do not feel like you’re crushing under the pressure
later.
Consider the following
tips for successful college performance:
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Remember due dates
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Complete assignments as they come, and
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Get help when you need it.
These tips can be
applied within every major at college, but it is extremely important for LLP
students who have to set aside extensive periods of time in order to read and
write. While everyone has a different way of navigating through the world of
college that works for them, hopefully this will provide some assistance to the
students who are still trying to figure it out and develop better study habits.
Written by Barbara Olivis
Barbara Olivis is an English major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She aspires to be a professional writer within the genres of poetry and fiction. Olivis has appreciation for Science Fiction, she hopes to someday turn her novels into movies and to direct a film. She expects to graduate in 2019.