Write Goals
The first step to achieving success—in life, in your career, in your academics—is to define what success means to you. Create a list of goals for the semester.
What do you need to accomplish this fall in order to feel successful? Do you want to earn a 4.0 GPA? Do you want to make two to three new friends? Do you want to join a club, earn an award, or attend a networking event? Whatever your goals, be sure to write them down and post them somewhere you will encounter them often. (Refrigerators and bathroom mirrors work wonderfully!)
Manage Your Time
Find a system that works for you, whether that is a task management app (there are many!), a planner, a detailed calendar that lists important due dates and events, or a simple daily/weekly/monthly to-do list.
Whatever you choose, take some time to gather your syllabi, the LIM College academic calendar, and any important dates or deadlines from your internship, job, or personal life, and plan out your semester.
Gather Materials
Learn how to use Blackboard, scroll through library databases, access your Symplicity account, and familiarize yourself with local resources as well: museums, the New York Public Library (NYPL just released an app that puts 300,000 books at your fingertips for free with a library card!), and local lectures and workshops are all great supplements to LIM’s long list of student resources.
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