Going into my sophomore year, I have discovered that returning to college is vastly different than arriving here for the first time as a freshman.\u00a0 I already have an established group of friends, as well as a wide range of activities that I was anxious to return to.\u00a0 There is no awkward adjustment period; instead I was able to jump right back into the college lifestyle I developed over the course of my freshman year.<\/p>\n
However, there are still some universal challenges that I feel like all college students go through, whether you\u2019re a freshman or a senior, so I\u2019ve decided to compile a list of tips for surviving the school year.<\/p>\n
Tip One: Learn to Balance Your Time<\/p>\n
This is a problem I still encounter as a sophomore.\u00a0 As a freshman, it is definitely harder trying to balance social life, homework, and activities, but it is certainly possible.\u00a0 However, I was able to learn what worked and what didn\u2019t in terms of balancing the various aspects of my daily life.\u00a0 For example, I realized that getting work done during the day is so much easier for me than waiting until night.\u00a0 During the day, I often find myself with a huge amount of free time, which I always managed to spend doing nothing, and then it would come to the evening and I\u2019d be spending hours with friends instead of finishing up and essay or studying for a test.\u00a0 So, if you find yourself with an hour free between classes, sit down and do some reading, or maybe write a couple paragraphs for your next essay.\u00a0 Trust me, you\u2019ll thank yourself later.<\/p>\n
And along the same lines, don\u2019t overwhelm yourself.\u00a0 I know it may be tempting to involve yourself with seven different clubs, or begin working three part time jobs all while taking your four classes, \u00a0but trust me, it is so easy to become overwhelmed by doing this.\u00a0 Make sure that you have enough time to breathe in between all of your activities.\u00a0 You have four years here, which means you have plenty of time to work various jobs or try different student activities.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to throw everything on your plate starting first semester of freshman year.<\/p>\n
Tip Two: Study Groups<\/p>\n
One thing I discovered freshman year was how helpful study groups are.\u00a0 Not only is it a great way to productively spend time with friends, it is also a great way to learn material by bouncing concepts and questions back and forth.\u00a0 Especially for COM students, I found that this is a great way to get through the COM101 tests.<\/p>\n
Tip Three: Don\u2019t Procrastinate<\/p>\n
This is a huge problem for a lot of students.\u00a0 I know that I still procrastinate on things like readings and essays, but it is super helpful to get an early start.\u00a0 My New School Year\u2019s Resolution was to begin my essays at least a week before it was due (and that\u2019s still cutting it close!) \u00a0I\u2019ve found that even this small head-start on assignments dramatically reduces the stress that comes with essays, as I know I won\u2019t be up until four a.m. the night before trying to write my way through a paper about the ancient history of Rome.<\/p>\n
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