The fall semester is drawing to a close. At my university there are only 4 weeks of classes followed by a week of final exams left in the semester. Everyone is feeling the time crunch. Many long-term assignments are coming due, Thanksgiving break is coming up, and finals are looming in the future. Everyone feels a bit overwhelmed at this point.
One way to deal with this is to make a calendar for the remainder of the semester. You can do this on the computer or hand-drawn, but it works best if you can see the entire schedule on one page. Add the following:
- Due dates for assignments (think about setting a false, early deadline for yourself!)
- Dates and times of finals
- End-of-semester and holiday celebrations you want to enjoy
- Study sessions and/or tutoring, Supplemental Instruction sessions
- Anything else that is happening that is important to you
Just a hint: The time between Thanksgiving and the end of the semester is very hectic – fun, but hectic! Plan ahead and get as much done as possible before Thanksgiving so that you can enjoy the last weeks of the semester!
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