6 Tips In Preparing For A New Semester

Whether you are preparing for a new semester in the same session or in a new session, and you are determined to put whatever mistakes you made in the last semester aside, your preparation would go a long way to determine how well such a semester would be.
To help you in your preparation for the semester I have prepared 6 tips that would in preparing for a new semester.

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1.Organize Yourself

This is the first tip as it would help to manage the hecticity of the semester.
You should arrange everything in an order that would work. Get your syllabi for the semester, get familiar with your courses and the lecturers, prepare yourself psychologically, financially and medically and be prepared for a fresh start.

2. Know All Your Needs.

As students our needs most times are indefinite but we know the important ones and if we think carefully we would be able to list the important ones.
Important needs are most those things lacked in the previous semester, groceries, Note Books, Text Books, Clothes, Electronic gadgets, Shoes, et cetera.

3. List All Your Needs.

The things that should be at the top of the list should be the things you need the most, just like in a scale of preference.
The preferred needs should be those you lacked in the previous semester, those that are required for the semester and not those you want.
Things that should be on your list can be foodstuffs, note or text books, clothes, bags, shoes, et cetera.
Most students don't like the idea of listing but this helps in not leaving anything behind.
You know your needs so think well while listing.
If you are prone to ailments, make sure you don't forget your drugs.

4. Get Your Listed Items.
After you are done with listing, get your items one after the other make sure you don't ignore the important ones. Buy your text and note books, your groceries and whatever things you might need. Make sure you buy according to your budget and don't just spend on only one aspect.

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5. Set Your Goals.

Goals are important to everyone most especially students as it would serve as a guide and source of motivation throughout the semester. Your goals must be S. M.A.R.T
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound)
Specific; they should be well defined, Measurable; they should include the cost that follows them (cost might not be totally money but also in time).
Attainable; don't set goals that you can't achieve, if you set impossible goals you would do yourself the favor of demoralizing yourself.
Relevant; Your goals should be those that would help your career development.
Time Bound; Your goals should be achievable in at particular time, that would be the deadline.

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Write down your goals, you have no excuse for forgetting about it. As you write, use the word "will" instead of "would like to" or "might." For example, "I will make a First Class this semester " not "I would like to make a First Class this semester."
The first goal statement has power and you can "see" yourself reducing expenses, the second lacks passion and gives you an excuse if you get sidetracked.

6. Re-manage Your Time.

If you had a poor time management in the previous semester, you should be prepared to work on your schedule again. Cut-off all activities that are damaging to your campus life and pick up new ones if necessary.

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The following tips will surely aid you in having an amazing semester. Repeat the cycle next semester, you'll find yourself growing experientially and academically.

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