College marks a huge shift in someone’s life.
College is an exciting but also scary place. Around every corner lurks new opportunities and challenges. Navigating this new environment can be difficult.
1. Know your strengths and weaknesses
It is important to figure out how much time and effort you need to put into different areas of your life.
Knowing what you’re good at is essential to succeeding in college. Can you get away with barely studying or not taking notes? Do you need to attend every lecture?
Say you have a friend who barely studies and still gets good grades. That may work for them, but not for you.
2. Surround yourself with people who make you better
Think of a person in your life. Ask yourself: would I be better off without them? Usually the answer is pretty clear.
Your friends in college should be people who
Sure, there may be that one bitch in your chem class that you have to deal with, but when picking and choosing your close friends, they should be people who make you
The people you surround yourself with in college are the ones who
3. Understand that you are not alone
It is sooo easy to feel isolated in college.
It often feels like everyone else has so many friends and is succeeding.
Friendships are
4. Prioritize
Time management skills make all the difference.
Personally, I procrastinate a lot in college.
5. Take breaks
For some people, taking much-needed breaks amidst studying or even being social is challenging.
But having these “brief diversions” is actually proven to increase productivity and focus.
Examples of breaks:
- Watching your favorite show on Netflix
- Taking a long and relaxing shower
- Going to the gym to exercise
- Taking a nap
- Going out to eat at your favorite restaurant
- Calling friends/family from back home