Yay! We all survived fall semester! If you feel like you barely did, you’re probably not alone!
College is a learning experience and everybody can take something from first semester that they liked or didn’t like and use it to make this second semester the best one yet! Listed below are a few ways to make this spring semester better than ever!
1. Plan your day out!
It is extremely easy to slack off and put assignments aside right from the get-go because it is fun to be with your friends again after winter break! Because of this, it’s very common to get behind on school work within the first couple of weeks. Make sure you write out everything you should do during the day whether it’s homework, projects, appointments, etc.
2. Go to class!
DUH! This is probably a given, but a lot of people think that the first couple days of classes are pointless because teachers usually spend the first couple periods figuring out how the semester is going to go. It is always important to go to class because what happens if the ONE day you don’t go to class you learn something important!
3. Ask questions!
Questions help you learn and that’s why it’s very important to ask them even when you are the slightest bit confused on something. Teachers are always there to help answer questions on assignments or in class lectures! It is better to ask and find out, than to not know at all. Someone else is probably wondering the same thing as you!
4. Work hard toward your goals!
Set goals for yourself! There is something about accomplishing your goals that makes you feel like you have grown as a student AND a person! Give yourself a prize or treat yourself to something you normally wouldn’t in order to push yourself to be a better person!
5. Make new friends!
Yes, you may have friends that you made throughout your time at Gonzaga, but everyone is always looking for someone new they can call a friend! Whether in your classes, in a study group, or in the halls of your dorm, there is someone you are bound to find a connection with!
6. Call home!
Your family always wants to hear from you and they love when you call! No matter how far away you live, it always feels like a treat to talk to your parents or siblings! It’s a nice time to catch up on school life and let them know how life is going. You can use your calls to home as an excuse to take a study break!
Everyone is going to have a great second semester! Take time for yourself and follow some of the steps above to make it a great one!