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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wake Forest chapter.

Welcome to 2017: a year where you will grow, glow, and not blow. Here are a list of my top five tips on crushing this spring semester!

1. Invest in a planner 

Purchasing a planner to organize your semester will be a life saver especially since everything you need will be organized in one place. Do what is best for you because we all know it is time to say farewell to those pesky syllabi you always lose. 

 

2. Find your study environment  

When you’re away from temptation, *cough cough* your friends, homework that took you five hours to complete will now only take you two hours. Plus, looking for your new “spot” calls for adventuring around your beautiful campus. If that doesn’t sound like fun, then I don’t know what does. 

 

3. Start a workout regimen

Exercising is a great way to productively procrastinate, and who doesn’t want to procrastinate. (Take it from me, I’m an expert.)

 

4. Learn to say “no”

There’s not much to this tip. All you need to remember is you do not owe anyone an explanation; “no” is enough. If those around you cannot accept that, it is their problem not yours.

 

5. Remember to make time for your friends 

At the end of the day, you cannot forget your home away from home. When the stress hits from being a genius 24/7, your friends will always be there to put a smile on your face and remind you of why you chose to attend your university in the first place. Good luck this semester, and I can’t wait to see what you accomplish this year!

 

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Makenna Dixon-Essien is your average Bay Area native who embraces her inner Martha Stewart, loves animals more than life, and lives in the clouds. She aspires to be the next Jane Goodall or George Schaller because who wouldn't. In her free time. . . just kidding she's pre-vet and has no free time. However, she enjoys spending the majority of her day socailizing, listening to music, and reading. She loves all things oragnic and wastes her summer Saturday's at the farmers market. You will always catch this girl laughing life away, especially when she has good company or a pup to play with. Fell free to leave comments and ask her questions, she is extremely friendly. :)  Follow her on twitter @makennade_ WFU '20 
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