College is indeed the most beautiful phase of a student’s life. More than studying, a person learns how to live, laugh, and cope up with varied kinds of situations and surroundings. Not just that, some students even learn to explore within themselves to have a better way of leading life. But these are all in the grey perspective.
When we really think of it, this phase has to be enjoyed by maintaining a legit Career-Fun Balance. (This is clearly not the case with 8 out of 10 students.) Here we are getting you the effective ways on how to actually make the most out of your college life. Be it a PG Student or a UG student, these habits can actually help you get the cream out of your glass of milk
Get involved:
Initiate Conversations in every kind of group. Open your boundaries and see how confident you feel. Not just that, you might find a good friend among the crowd.
Stay Money Minded:
Not literally! Plan your budget every Semester, including the expenses of weekend outings and college stationeries. (Your Zomato Bills as well) This will help you survive on a rainy day too.
Be Regular in Classes:
College is not just about having fun and bunking classes. Sometimes it is also a place to flourish scholastically and gain knowledge and experience in the field of interest.
Have a healthy Appetite:
Eating out is the most common tactic one can execute. But keeping a track of your health is very important when you stay away from your home most of the day or for months. This will eventually help you in a better learning mind and better stamina at college than the fast food you’re found munching on.
Explore multiple Subjects:
Just don’t stick to a fixed set of subjects. Explore more, dig more. What if you find your interest in something else than what you are pursuing and be good at it rather.
Interaction with Professors is a must:
Keep in touch with your professors during their working hours and gain insights to better study approach. Not just that, Being a Teacher’s Favourite never goes out of style.
Find time for more than just Studying:
Don’t be a bookworm for your curriculum all the time. Walk around in other activities, find your category of fun, your idea of fun, and be on with it.
Enlighten yourself for Student Benefits:
Know the college completely and mainly in the category of your own benefits. The college offers a lot of schemes and policies which are favorable for you but they aren’t even explored by many of the students.
During the breaks, stay in touch:
Check-in with your on-campus buddies during your winter and summer breaks. In the summer, you could arrange to meet somewhere for a weekend relaxing, or in the winter, you could go snowboarding as a party. When school is out, even sending them a funny Timeline meme or a Happy New Year’s text will help reinforce your friendships. Making a greater effort to let your college friends know you enjoy hanging out with them will make the start of a new semester more fun and rewarding, as well as help you make true lifelong friends.
Timely catch ups with Academic Advisor are necessary:
Schedule Appointments with your Advisor to keep track of all that you have to get done as a student at that particular time. Chances are, you might miss a thing or two the advisor will never
Organize your Semester in advance to avoid the last-minute hassle:
Preplanning is never wrong. Before the Semester begins, plan your set of months and be all ready to cope up with whatever is coming next in terms of your college assignment.
Make use of the tutoring services that are available.
Taking advantage of the tutoring resources available on campus, whether it’s simply having someone proofread your final paper or getting in-depth assistance with a complicated calculus equation, is a perfect way to improve your course grades. Similarly, if you discover you have a special talent for understanding a subject, consider applying to be a tutor to other students. These positions can be a volunteer or paid, but they look great on your resume in any case, and explaining the subject to someone else can help you remember it better.
Since you are now fully aware of the tips and hacks to living your best college life, don’t handle it like a grain of salt. We want you to be Scholastically, Physically, and yes, psychologically very sound. So, Make sure to create a structural balance between your Education and Entertainment. Don’t let it all go without memories and reminisce worthy moments.
Now the ball is in your court.
Ms. Lovely