A new school year is exciting. New classes, new professors, new challenges make for a stimulating contrast to the quiet summer months. Because of this many students find the beginning of the school year jarring and overwhelming. What to do if you feel like your in over your head? Take a deep breath and begin the year step by step with these resources.
Set Goals and Expectations
- Understand How Grad School is Different from College
- Engage in Self Evaluation
- How to Start the Semester Right
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The First Week of Class
Manage Yourself
- Time Management Tips for Graduate Students
- Simple Steps to Master Your Use of Time
- Use an Academic Calendar to Prepare for the School Year
- Week-by-Week Academic Planner
- Get it Done with a To-Do List
- Use a Project Planner to Get That Paper Done on Time
- The Timer Trick
- Don't Work Too Much
- 5 Tips for Coping with Grad School Stress
- Organization Tips for New Grad Students
