Spring Break - Relax, Enjoy, Succeed

For many college and universities next week will be Spring Break.  A time to be carefree and relax or to work as many hours as possible to earn more cash for the rest of the semester.  BUT, many of you will have papers to write or exams to study for.  It is guaranteed that you will not feel like studying over break, but it must be done.  How can you fit that into your schedule and still do what you want to do?

Here are some ideas:

• First, get as much done before you go home.  And when you go, be sure to take everything you need!
• Second, before you go home, plan what days and times you will study.  Write it down.  Then stick to the plan.
• Tell some other people at home your plan.  They will help you stay on task.
• Remember that the longer you go without reviewing the material from your classes the more you will forget.  Thus you will have to study even more when you return in order to relearn the material.  Review information from classes about 20 minutes each several times over break.  This will minimize your forgetting.
• It  would also be helpful if you can study in a location that is more academic - perhaps your local Library or Starbucks.

Spring Break is a time to relax and rejuvenate to prepare for the remainder of the semester.  With some careful planning you can do that and also keep up with your studies.

Relax and enjoy!