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10 Ways To Make Your Senior Year Less Stressful

Don't let senioritis get the best of you!

Jenna DeLuca

Oct 24, 2018

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10 Ways To Make Your Senior Year Less Stressful

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As we get closer and closer to our final semester, we often times start to suffer from what the masses call "senioritis."

Senioritis comes with many indicators, including but not limited to frequent over sleeping, constant procrastination, and poor attendance records.

It happened to me in high school. Then it happened in community college. And now yet again I'm suffering from all of the same symptoms.

If you're anything like me, these bad habits come with the feeling that you own the school. Let's face it. Seniors tend to sometimes act and feel a little more entitled than the other students. The truth is we deserve to feel that way. We've worked our butts off and now it's our time to kick back and enjoy every last moment of undergrad.

While it may seem like we are making the best of our year, the truth is a lot of us are just being lazy and putting ourselves at a disadvantage.

Thus, here are 10 ways to reground yourself and keep your senior year moving smoothly.

1. Log Your Assignments

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Keep track of homework, projects and exams in your planner. Break out your syllabi and log everything at the beginning of the semester that way you can avoid any "surprise" assignments and late penalties as a result of forgetfulness.

2. Time Management

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Manage your time by making a schedule for yourself. Allot time for yourself to complete those assignments you logged. Sticking to a set plan will help you to avoid procrastinating and cramming.

3. Wake Up An Hour Earlier

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Set your alarm for an hour earlier than you actually need to be up. It allows you the freedom to press snooze a couple of times without worrying or maybe you can even fit in a workout before starting your day.

4. Pick Out Your Clothes The Night Before

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Layout your clothes the night before so that you aren't faced with any "tough" decisions in the morning.

5. Actually Attend Your Classes

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Showing up to class can make things so much easier. It gives you the opportunity to ask questions before it's too late but also earn easy points towards your final grade. Also, saving up those freebie absences can really be helpful when you're in need of a mental health day!

6. Keep A Healthy Diet

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Eat healthy. Avoid those vending machine meals and opt for some of the healthier offerings the dining hall has to offer.

7. Keep Your Resume Up To Date

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Utilize the resources of your schools Career Services department. They can help you update your resume and keep it in tip top shape. This will give you an edge when applying for the jobs and internships you're looking for in the end of your undergrad career.

8. Work Ahead When Possible

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Finish the race sooner, by working ahead when possible. This will allow you more time to relax or study when then end of the semester rolls around.

9. Apply For Graduation ASAP

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Make sure you apply for graduation as soon a possible to assure you aren't dealing with any roadblocks. No one wants to miss out on their commencement because of something as simple as forgetting to fill out a form.

10. Give Yourself A Break

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Make sure you allow yourself some time to stray away from your school work and responsibilities. Sometimes at the end of a hard week all you need is a drink and some dancing to get you by. Plus, if plan to go out on the weekends it can give you motivation to get your work done sooner rather than later.

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10 Ways To Make Your Senior Year Less Stressful

Don't let senioritis get the best of you!

1. Log Your Assignments

2. Time Management

3. Wake Up An Hour Earlier

4. Pick Out Your Clothes The Night Before

5. Actually Attend Your Classes

6. Keep A Healthy Diet

7. Keep Your Resume Up To Date

8. Work Ahead When Possible

9. Apply For Graduation ASAP

10. Give Yourself A Break

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

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6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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