{"id":5454,"date":"2022-09-14T09:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T13:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5454"},"modified":"2022-09-27T09:31:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T13:31:06","slug":"jazzy-g-tips-tricks-and-tidbits-to-help-you-make-the-most-out-of-your-time-at-bu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2022\/09\/14\/jazzy-g-tips-tricks-and-tidbits-to-help-you-make-the-most-out-of-your-time-at-bu\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazzy G: Tips, tricks, and tidbits to help you make the most out of your time at BU"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, it\u2019s finally happening. Last week, I had my last first day of school and was forced to accept the fact that I am a senior in college. It\u2019s true what they tell you: blink, and it\u2019s almost over. Seriously. I can\u2019t tell you where the time has gone or where I will end up next. But that\u2019s okay because this blog isn\u2019t about that. No. Instead, this blog is about the things I can tell you\u00a0 \u2014 the things I\u2019ve learned along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s get to it. My tips, tricks, and tidbits for incoming freshmen who want to make the most of their time on COMM Ave.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cNo\u201d is a complete sentence.\u00a0<\/strong>It is always okay to say \u201cno.\u201d Your time is a gift, and you don\u2019t have to share it with everyone who asks. You also don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation or reason. Just a “no” should suffice in almost every situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Pay attention to the friends you make along the way.\u00a0<\/strong>We always hear that networking is one of the most important things you can do to help yourself in your career and internship search. It\u2019s never too early to start building those connections. It can be as easy as sending an email, asking for a coffee chat, or befriending your peers in COM. Check out BU COM Career Services to get more networking tips.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t wait to get out of the BU Bubble.\u00a0<\/strong>The BU bubble is a real thing! It\u2019s so important that you don\u2019t let it drown you. Whenever you have the chance, go off-campus and explore the city. You can study at a coffee shop in the North End, grab dinner in Seaport, or visit a bookstore in Cambridge. Boston has so much to offer, and it\u2019s important to explore while you still can.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Always shoot your shot.\u00a0<\/strong>It never actually hurts to just shoot your shot. Send the email; apply for that internship; volunteer even when it\u2019s scary. Some of the best advice I ever got was from a COM professor who shared her motto with me: \u201cIf someone has to win, why can\u2019t it be me?\u201d That question now lives rent-free in my mind, and I\u2019d beg you to ask yourself the same thing anytime you\u2019re in doubt.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Do ~all~ the things you can while still taking care of yourself.\u00a0<\/strong>I cannot emphasize enough how quickly time will go by. I beg you to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Obviously, you should prioritize your mental health and schoolwork before anything else. Beyond that, however, I would advise you to try saying \u201cyes\u201d to as many things as you can. College is a time to stretch yourself. So, try new things and take every mistake as a learning opportunity. Everything will be okay.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    So, it\u2019s finally happening. Last week, I had my last first day of school and was forced to accept the fact that I am a senior in college. It\u2019s true what they tell you: blink, and it\u2019s almost over. Seriously. I can\u2019t tell you where the time has gone or where I will end up … Continue reading Jazzy G: Tips, tricks, and tidbits to help you make the most out of your time at BU<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44595],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5454"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5455,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5454\/revisions\/5455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}