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William
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What are some tips to transition from high school to college life?. ?
Living away from home for the first time and not having my parents to keep on me, how do I stay organized and not miss deadlines or fall behind.
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Cristina cristina-maria.tomosoiu@hpe.com
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Cristina’s Answer
Keep track of everything. You could start by making a list with daily activities, necessaries and weekly activities.
As a parent, is all about discipline yourself and organizing things. We parents, may not always have a written list with things to do on paper, but for sure we do have a list in our mind. This comes in time.
As a parent, is all about discipline yourself and organizing things. We parents, may not always have a written list with things to do on paper, but for sure we do have a list in our mind. This comes in time.
Sharon Vien
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Hi William,
Transitioning from high school to college can be really challenging because it is typically more academically challenging and you set your own time and schedule with the courses you enroll in and any other extracurricular activities you sign up for. Therefore, I highly recommend tracking your course deadlines and using Google calendar to plan out your days (i.e., course schedule, work, time for homework/assignments etc.). This will help you visualize your schedule, responsibilities, and timelines. Also, if you ever feel like you're falling behind, your academic advisor can be a great resource to reach out to. Best of luck!
Transitioning from high school to college can be really challenging because it is typically more academically challenging and you set your own time and schedule with the courses you enroll in and any other extracurricular activities you sign up for. Therefore, I highly recommend tracking your course deadlines and using Google calendar to plan out your days (i.e., course schedule, work, time for homework/assignments etc.). This will help you visualize your schedule, responsibilities, and timelines. Also, if you ever feel like you're falling behind, your academic advisor can be a great resource to reach out to. Best of luck!
Evgeniya Galstyan
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Learn to make lists. Ideally - learn how to use Outlook or another good calendar application. You can simply enter there your regular actions, like paying to a landlord, laundry, purchasing food for the next week. Enable notifications and reminders. Don't make too many as you might start ignoring them.
This is also the time to ask questions from your parents. I know it is not easy, but if currently they are maintaining your life functions, it makes sense to get to know what they do. Learn to cook some basic things. Learn how to handle a clogged basing or toilet (even if it is on the level of "don't put there more water and call for a technician). Make a list of useful phone numbers for handling your issues. And read attentively the info provided by your college - they normally provide so much info that half of it stays unnoticed, but actually they are trying to send you the info which should be useful.
This is also the time to ask questions from your parents. I know it is not easy, but if currently they are maintaining your life functions, it makes sense to get to know what they do. Learn to cook some basic things. Learn how to handle a clogged basing or toilet (even if it is on the level of "don't put there more water and call for a technician). Make a list of useful phone numbers for handling your issues. And read attentively the info provided by your college - they normally provide so much info that half of it stays unnoticed, but actually they are trying to send you the info which should be useful.