Hey!

It is time for a new semester and a fresh start! Whether last semester didn’t go as planned, academically, or if you knocked it out of the park, you get to start fresh! Give yourself grace. You are doing a great job! Something I want to share with you is that student resources are crucial and can really make a difference in your college journey. Can I tell you a little testimony about my time utilizing student resources?

I remember being super overwhelmed with all the course syllabi that were presented during the first week of school and I had no idea how to manage them. I tried to read over each course syllabus multiple times and even write down the most important tasks and deadlines from each. While that worked, I still felt overwhelmed and buried! I was trying to stay afloat! I went on to see what else I could do and realized that were available student resources on campus for students! I quickly set up an appointment with an academic coach and then went on to seek academic guidance.

In this meeting, I was able to talk through each course without being overwhelmed, and having another person really helped and encouraged me that I could do it! I was coached on how to look at each syllabus in a different way such as highlighting, making marks on the physical copy, etc. I now feel confident in tackling any syllabus that comes my way!

All in all, I encourage YOU to take advantage of your campus’s student resources because I know there are plenty! Whether you are needing direction in time management, extra help in a subject, tips, and tricks, or even how to break down a syllabus – do it!

You’re doing a great job! Keep it up!!!