Writing goals exfoliate your mind

Welcome back Eagles! It is the beginning of the spring semester which means for quite a few, including myself, it is our last semester at CSC. 

I can say it is a bittersweet moment to know this is the beginning of the end of my collegiate career. With that said, for my final semester, I want to share my thoughts and advice. 

College can be tough no matter what year you are. For this first week, I want to offer my advice for how to start strong to finish strong. This is for anyone in any stage of college, or life for that matter.

One thing I really wish someone would have told me is to get your agenda or calendar out and write down all major events and projects at the beginning of every semester. Write down test days, essay due dates, as well as breaks and days there aren’t classes. 

Taking time to write these things down and adding a loose structure to your semester helps you get a better grasp of what you need to accomplish as well as extra days off. 

Putting important things onto paper allows you to glance at important days for the semester. That way, when you’re looking at your calendar down the road, you already have that reminder of when you need to have things done or when you have a nice three-day weekend. Planning ahead is so important. 

For those of you who are going to graduate in May, this is also a time when you can write down deadlines and due dates for applications and scholarships. I cannot stress this enough, please write these dates down. 

You already have so much on your plate, but take the time to write down due dates for applications, scholarships, conferences, or any other job/graduate school related things. That way, when you are focused on school you don’t miss a deadline, and it doesn’t sneak up on you causing unnecessary panic. Take the time now to help yourself so you can succeed in the future.

Do yourself a favor and be prepared. Take an hour and sit down to write out important days so you are prepared, and  don’t have to worry about forgetting dates and such.  Having those dates down and visible will be so helpful in the future, especially for those getting ready for graduate school or trying to enter another program. 

Start strong and be prepared for the semester! I wish the best of luck to all the Eagles out there with this semester! I hope you all succeed, achieve your goals and pass your classes!