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9 Ways To Prepare For Spring Semester

Get ahead before you fall behind into the endless abyss.

Mikayla Ross

Dec 19, 2018

University of West Georgia

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I know that the fall semester just ended and most of us, including myself, want to sleep, However, when you're in college that is impossible, you got to keep moving if you want to be ahead in the game. Here is a short and sweet list on how to prepare for Spring Madness.

Make a schedule of your classes on a planner

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By now you should have made your class schedule for the upcoming semester, get it written into your planner and memorize it.

Switch your fall/winter clothes for winter/spring clothes

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Nothing says preparation like updating your college wardrobe to the latest season. Not only does it make you feel successful, but it takes a big burden off your chest before Spring Break.

Double check friends and/or ratemyprofessor.com before finalizing the class schedule

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If you get a bad vibe before taking the class drop it, the earlier you drop it the better off you are. Double check with friends to see if the professor is good.

Wash rugs and bed sheets before classes start

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Did you know you can wash your rugs? Neither did I! No wash your rug so it is smelling fresh for the new semester. It is also a great time to wash your bed sheets to get of last semester's tears.

If you have accommodations, email your professor the week before you get back

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If you have accommodations, get access from the Accessibility Center, then send the paper to all of your professors. The sooner you email it in, the better of you are and the better chances you have of talking about your accommodations.

Clear out your fall semester supplies

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This break is good for burning papers and selling textbooks you won't need anymore. However, don't overcharge for your used textbooks.

Relax

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You just got done with finals. make sure you a stress free before going back.

Sleep

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Sleep the finals away.

Binge-watch the latest TV Shows before you go back

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It's a month long break! Enjoy it because once you get back, no more binge-watching The Office.

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9 Ways To Prepare For Spring Semester

Get ahead before you fall behind into the endless abyss.

Make a schedule of your classes on a planner

Switch your fall/winter clothes for winter/spring clothes

Double check friends and/or ratemyprofessor.com before finalizing the class schedule

Wash rugs and bed sheets before classes start

If you have accommodations, email your professor the week before you get back

Clear out your fall semester supplies

Relax

Sleep

Binge-watch the latest TV Shows before you go back

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

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

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

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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