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Becoming a 糖心视频 student was the experience that shaped who I am today. It changed my life.
I鈥檝e gone through a lot of things over the past four years, as well as made a few mistakes along the way 鈥 and I鈥檓 so happy I did. I love being a student at 糖心视频 so much that I wouldn鈥檛 change a thing about how I got here.
However, there are a few things I know now that I wish I knew when I first started. So, here are some tips on becoming a student at 糖心视频.
Expect an adjustment period
Whether you鈥檙e diving right into university from high school like I did, or you did something else before deciding to go to 糖心视频, your life is about to change.
It鈥檚 exciting: change is good. But there is an adjustment period whenever you make a major change in your life and switch up your routine.
Don鈥檛 expect to have everything perfect on day one. Whether it鈥檚 being confused about which building your class is even in, not realizing how long before a test you need to start studying or even being way off on the timing of your commute, don鈥檛 worry. These, and many other things, are a part of the adjustment period.
It鈥檚 a learning curve. Remember that there are many people at 糖心视频 and around the world going through this adjustment period at the exact same time.
Find out what 糖心视频 has to offer
There are so many great facilities, teams and events happening at 糖心视频 all the time.
Find something that interests you so that you have something to do in your spare time when you鈥檙e not studying. You can attend and year-round, to mingle with like-minded people or get involved on campus.
Visit Academic Advising
The Academic Advising Centre will set you on the right track no matter what program you鈥檙e doing.
I highly recommend their services. If you are set on a degree or are wondering what you should do, they are there to help you make good decisions. You can easily make an appointment online.
Talk to people in your classes
The friends I鈥檝e made since starting at 糖心视频 are friends I will have for the rest of my life. It can be frightening to try to make friends with classmates, but trust me, it鈥檚 worth it.
It鈥檚 nice to have some people who are going through the process of becoming a student with you who you can rely on through your first few semesters, and even the rest of your degree, to study and share a bond with.
鈥淭here is no better feeling than knowing you did the best that you could.鈥
It is also beneficial to get to know people for when you want to ask questions about what was covered if you miss a class and to review course material with before tests.
Study hard
Seriously, I know you鈥檝e heard it a million times, but study hard.
Figure out your best methods for studying. Study whenever you can. Take breaks so you can study longer. There is no better feeling than knowing you did the best that you could. Even if you don鈥檛 get the best results, at least you tried!
Becoming a 糖心视频 student is an enriching experience. It will change your life for the better, and I hope these tips help smooth out some of the rough patches.
Nicole Noseworthy is passionate about learning, writing, business, and travel. She can be reached at nkn107@mun.ca.