2008 Woodie Awards
Balancing work and See-saw-athon
Follow these eight rules to stay strong in school, have fun at May Days
Zach Blom
Issue date: 5/8/07 Section: Editorials
Bar parties. AUSA elections. Oh, and don't forget the See-saw-athon.
As the school year is winding down, DU's campus is heating up.
Warm spring days are back to stay and students want nothing to do with class.
It's that time again: May Days is upon us.
But while there may be plenty of extracurricular activities going on around campus, it's imperative that students hunker down-at least a few nights a week-and take care of homework and studying. Ask any student and he or she will likely tell you that of the three quarters, spring proves the most challenging, but not due to an increased workload. The problem with spring quarter is that there's just so much to do!
Here's a surefire approach to beating the ills of Spring:
1. Pace yourself. First and foremost, you must realize that it is not possible to do everything that you want to do unless you plan on being a) a total nerd with no social skills outside of being sick at video games, b) a flat-out alcoholic with the much-despised party illness, which is highlighted by a constantly achy body and a severely hoarse voice and sore throat, or c) not sleeping for the rest of the year.
2. Prioritize. Pick a few events to attend and enjoy them, and pick a few nights to get your work done and do it. If there's one or two events that you can't miss, double up on work nights and get it done early! This way, when Wednesday and Thursday nights rolls around, you're able to give the social events on those nights the energy and full concentration they deserve.
3. Go to class! As simple as this may sound, undergrads tend to forgo this advice in droves. No matter what kind of shape you're in, as long as you're conscious you should make every effort to improve your attendance points, as these extra points will come in handy should your extended spring partying diminish your ability to write papers and take tests well.
4. Travel in groups. Especially with the recent assaults on and off campus, this point is paramount. No one wants to be taken advantage of just because he or she lacks the clear-headedness to stick with the herd. Go out with friends, and stay with them.
As the school year is winding down, DU's campus is heating up.
Warm spring days are back to stay and students want nothing to do with class.
It's that time again: May Days is upon us.
But while there may be plenty of extracurricular activities going on around campus, it's imperative that students hunker down-at least a few nights a week-and take care of homework and studying. Ask any student and he or she will likely tell you that of the three quarters, spring proves the most challenging, but not due to an increased workload. The problem with spring quarter is that there's just so much to do!
Here's a surefire approach to beating the ills of Spring:
1. Pace yourself. First and foremost, you must realize that it is not possible to do everything that you want to do unless you plan on being a) a total nerd with no social skills outside of being sick at video games, b) a flat-out alcoholic with the much-despised party illness, which is highlighted by a constantly achy body and a severely hoarse voice and sore throat, or c) not sleeping for the rest of the year.
2. Prioritize. Pick a few events to attend and enjoy them, and pick a few nights to get your work done and do it. If there's one or two events that you can't miss, double up on work nights and get it done early! This way, when Wednesday and Thursday nights rolls around, you're able to give the social events on those nights the energy and full concentration they deserve.
3. Go to class! As simple as this may sound, undergrads tend to forgo this advice in droves. No matter what kind of shape you're in, as long as you're conscious you should make every effort to improve your attendance points, as these extra points will come in handy should your extended spring partying diminish your ability to write papers and take tests well.
4. Travel in groups. Especially with the recent assaults on and off campus, this point is paramount. No one wants to be taken advantage of just because he or she lacks the clear-headedness to stick with the herd. Go out with friends, and stay with them.
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