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The new school year is in full-swing. For my readers that have started a new semester (high-school, collegiate or post-grad) in January 2023, here is a short check-list to ensure you’re starting on the right foot.
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New Semester Checklist
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This series offers general advice on higher education, such as (but not limited to) heading to college for the first time, post-bach and beyond, studying tips, and media and literature suggestions to aid in the journey.
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- Get Organized. This will vary for each person; using a planner, taking notes on your phone, ensuring you have charging devices and using alarms to stay on schedule are all simple ways to get organized.
- Establish and Manage a Healthy Sleep Routine. In this blog, How to Mitigate Night Anxiety, there are tips on how to stop a racing mind before bed. A healthy sleep routine consists of a cool, dark, clean sleeping environment and going to bed at or around the same time during the week. When you are able to awake refreshed, and possibly not have a need for coffee, you’ll know that you have conquered a great sleep routine.
- Have a plan. It’s not just “another school year”, “another semester” or even, “your first semester so it is no big deal”. You must have a plan for the beginning, middle and end of your educational journey. Do you want to be involved in on-campus activities? Do you have networking goals? What about your mental health during finals and other intense times? (The last question is major…)
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More of The Schoolology Series: College admission secrets, realities of undergrad, student loans, graduate studies and more.
All the best to everyone pursuing educational aspirations.
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