How to Make Use of Time During Syllabus Week
Syllabus week make seem like the perfect time to blow off your responsibilities. However it is actually the WORST time to waste time.
First Impressions are Lasting Impressions. If you come come to class late or hungover the first week, it will not go unnoticed. People may not want to work with you if they think you are irresponsible.
Setting the tone. If you want the TAs or professor to notice your participation, the first week is the perfect time. Falling asleep in the back will give the impression that you do not care about your education. It will also give your classmate the idea that you are not someone to take seriously.
Preparing yourself. About a month in, you may feel like you're drowning. A great way to prevent that feeling is by taking time out now to prevent yourself from feeling overwhelmed.
Setting the tone. If you want the TAs or professor to notice your participation, the first week is the perfect time. Falling asleep in the back will give the impression that you do not care about your education. It will also give your classmate the idea that you are not someone to take seriously.
Preparing yourself. About a month in, you may feel like you're drowning. A great way to prevent that feeling is by taking time out now to prevent yourself from feeling overwhelmed.
1. Use your syllabus. When you get the syllabus for a class, highlight office hours and locations, transfer all important dates to your calendar systems. Make yourself familiar with the attendance, grading, and extra credit policies. If color coding is what you do, color code it while you are updating it. If you are unsure whether or not you plan on dropping the class, pencil it in. That way, if you drop the class you can erase it and if you don't you can leave it or go over it with a fun pen!
2. Keep your syllabus. I mostly use my computer for notes, so I keep all of my syllabi in one place for later reference. Other bloggers suggest keeping the syllabus with class notes/work. It does not matter where you choose to keep them. Stay consistent and remember where you keep them.
3. Stick with what works. If you have a good system, make improvements but don't completely change it. What works for you may not work for someone else and vice versa.
3. Stick with what works. If you have a good system, make improvements but don't completely change it. What works for you may not work for someone else and vice versa.
4. Get out of your comfort zones. Try something new. Whether it be a new organization idea or sitting in the front of the class, trying something you wouldn't normally do will help you do set this semester apart from the rest.
5. Make a new friend. I've said this before and I will say it again. Make a friend in every class. This will be someone you can study with and keep up with the class.
6. Have fun. This will probably be one of the only weeks you are virtually free from responsibility. Have fun and don't let the stress of the upcoming semester weigh you down!
Good luck this semester,
~Jay
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