{"id":1575,"date":"2015-10-27T11:09:53","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T16:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mynavigatornews.com\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2019-12-11T23:18:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T04:18:37","slug":"how-to-survive-a-college-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=1575","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive a College Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamie Williamson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surviving a college semester takes a certain attitude. Whether you are straight out of high school or returning to college later in life, a college semester is a stressful time in a person’s life. Students either have the I am going to get a 4.0 attitude or a laissez-faire one where let what ever is going to happen, happen. Here are a few tips to help no matter which attitude you have.<\/p>\n

First, get a calendar or planner. This will help with keeping due dates straight. No one wants to miss a due date. A calendar\/planner helps keep up when a professor makes changes to the course calendar. A calendar\/planner also helps eliminate the stress of having to ask when things are due for both the student and professor.<\/p>\n

Second, get to know the people in class. Getting to know classmates will help when it is time to study for a test. Classmates\u00a0make good study groups or new friends. Friends are a very important part of a college semester. Without them a person could go crazy. Classmates can also be a lifesaver if you miss class or need help with an assignment.<\/p>\n

Third, get to know your professors. Professors may seem intimidating but they are regular people. Do not be afraid to email a professor about an homework assignment or stop by their office when they have office hours. Professors are the ones who will be able to answer questions about a tough homework assignment.<\/p>\n

While these things may not seem like much, they will help relieve stress during a semester. A few basic tools can make or break a college semester. Surviving a semester is easy to do if you have a few tips to help along the way.<\/p>\n

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