Guide to survival for the rest of your International Studies term
ua-networks.com, OCT 19 2020 at 05:22 PM
And you relaxed into the flow of a new word or at least some weeks ago, it was a new term! You know which of your professors you like; you've grown used to your routine and job routine; and you're back on a student budget, with a vague recollection of the comforts of your most recent trip home.
At the beginning of the term, most students would find that they have more cash if they have received a student loan / bursary installment; if earnings from a holiday job have come into their account; or if their parents provide them at the beginning of each term with any monetary assistance. It's easy when you have a healthy bank balance to feel good about life! However, if you notice that rent and living expenses are bleeding money, consider seeking a part-time job. You should always verify that, according to the terms of your visa, you have permission to find paid employment in another country. Also, note that you're studying in the country, not working; always put your education first and ask yourself if you really have the time to have a part-time job as well. Anyway, it might be just a few hours a week, but it means you've got some extra money to spend. Plus, you will get to meet new people, learn new talents, and make it easier between now and the end of the word.
To determine all your upcoming activities and deadlines, take a day; what must be done first and when are your deadlines? De-clutter the workspace and files, as you can still have last-term remaining records, journals, handouts and leaflets that you no longer need. Only Fresher's Fairs will lead you to pick up leaflets that you don't need. It can make you feel like you can do more and things seem more manageable to get rid of the garbage, setting you up for the busy time at the end of the term. Try some methods of alternative analysis, too.
If you discover that you've got a lot of free time on your hands, consider doing enough for your course. Do you devote yourself as fully as you can? There will be a recommended number of study hours for each course, but you can always do a little more. Look at any additional lists of reading or ask a professor what they would recommend that you read. If you're completely absorbed in your lesson, you're going to lose the sense of time slowly passing.
If you do not have enough to occupy your time, the waiting game can be terribly long. If you've got stuff to look forward to, you're going to break the term for yourself. Book some delicacies for either during or once the term is over. Even if at the end of the term you return home, prepare all the simple comforts that you will be able to enjoy once again-the easy things are always the sweetest things in life!
