With or without the urging from my last post, hopefully you have begun to think about how to make your Spring Semester as good and productive as possible. When you return to school, it will be time to implement your plan. People make resolutions all the time, but frequently do not follow though past a few weeks. Some good advice I've heard before and was reminded of today is to be specific with your resolutions; the same goes for your plan. For example, if you want to get a better GPA, identify specific goals that will help you get there: I will study 2 hours per night; I will go to office hours at least once per week and ask relevant questions when there; I will rewrite my class notes. Each of these specific actions can be measured and collectively will contribute to your higher GPA goal.
Right now, most of you are taking general classes as freshman that most first-year students take. As you matriculate, your courses will be more challenging and you will most likely have to adjust to keep pace, but start now by making plans and you won't be caught so off guard when your major classes begin to kick in.
Whatever happened last semester was last semester. You have established a record as a college student. It may be what you want and expected or you may have to make some adjustments. Either way, you made it through and have some lessons you've learned from that first term. You can make this term what you want it to be. Own it . . . this education belongs to you, and you only!
yes its true, Thanks Dedra,
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