Getting Back into the Groove Spring Semester With India Hunt

           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: 

·         Remember due dates

·         Complete assignments as they come, and

·         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.