Winter break, for many of us, is almost within our grasp, and for others, you might already be enjoying the leisure and laziness that happily comes with winter break. For those of us that still have finals (like myself, I’m not done till Wednesday!) keep pushing on! We are almost done! Now before we enjoy the awesomeness of our well deserved break here are a few tips/suggestions I have picked up over the past couple semesters that I believe will help many of us college students.
- First and foremost, Study For Finals!!! Even if you think the class is easy as pie, STUDY! You never know what curve balls professors might throw in.
- Sell back your textbooks. You can do this through the bookstore where they will give you cash upfront for your books, and usually you get a coupon for 20% off clothing and gifts which is great for buying more ASU gear! I have also heard from other students that you can sell your books online through eBay, Amazon, and various other websites.
- Save the Holiday shopping for the end of finals or at least till the last week of finals. I found that I got way too distracted from studying and it just got too complicated trying to figure out what family and friends wanted and still study and retain information for my tests. So if you can, try to save the shopping for the end of finals.
- Stay focused and motivated. I know with me, towards the end of the semester procrastination really starts to kick in. Don’t give in to it! Keep pushing through those tough projects and test. Trust me; it’ll pay off in the end.
- Last but not least, take small breaks when you need them. We all need time to eat and rest, so don’t overdo it on the studying. As one professor once told me, “Study smart, not hard”. If you try to cram too much information into your brain at once, you’ll get information overload, so take it easy. Study your material, but try not to cram it all in your head all at once.
Lonni Summers
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