Use an Academic Calendar to Prepare for the School Year

There is one thing that all students – undergraduate and graduate – need: A calendar. Not just any calendar, but an academic calendar. Academic calendars are not just for students, professors also use them. What’s unique about an academic calendar? Well, it’s a calendar, but it’s specialized for academics because it follows the academic year, from mid-August to July, rather than the calendar year. This tiny difference allows students to use the same calendar throughout the school year rather than use one during the Fall semester and another during the Spring semester. It’s not uncommon, especially in graduate school, to make appointments and mark important days a semester in advance. Do yourself a favor and get an academic calendar. Better yet, download this month-by-month calendar that covers the 2009-2010 academic year.