Now that syllabus week is over, what should we do now to get prepared for the rest of the semester?

That is a good question! What I usually start out doing before class starts is I print off each syllabus and then each course calendar separately. I highlight the class title and important information on the syllabus, and then I go to the calendar and highlight each class week and stuff that is due.

After that, I get a notebook and folder set ready with each book I have for each class. I label the folders and notebooks, so if by chance they get out of order I can just see which class they go with and put it with that book.

I get all my pencils, highlighters, pens, post-it notes, etc. ready and put into a pencil holder that I then put into my backpack. Since I commute to college and live an hour away, I put anything I may need into my backpack, like my glasses and a contact case with solution in it, Tylenol, perfume, lotion, phone charger, deodorant, etc. During the week, I try and put every assignment on the day it is due on my own personal calendar or planner.

Each night before my classes, I get my backpack and the books I need ready and pick out my clothes. That saves me some time in the morning, so I can either sleep in a bit more or use that time for something else, like makeup.

I have been in college for two years, and I have found out the key things to succeed are to be and stay organized, use time management, check your email constantly and to listen to what the professors are saying, especially if they say "listen up, because this could be important." Therefore, I feel that if you stick with this attitude and do not give up. Then college will not seem so scary and stressful.