Ashley Fyke Chassidy Parce Dana Garza Silvia Bellota How do you find the balance? What will assist you? PRIORITZE AND MAKE A SCHEDULE! 1. Pre-plan meals, always find ways that will save you time in the long run. 2. Pre-plan meals, always find ways that will save you time in the long run. 3. Make a daily schedule 4. Take advantage of “wasted time” 5. Make time For yourself WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE SOMEONE GAVE YOU? “YOU JUST GOT TO DO IT” There is a test that decides your whole life. Testing is the most stressful situation. You must graduate in four years Student teaching is your first job interview Don’t pass the Certification test no job There is away to study and pass the test Testing=stress Find a good prep good and use helpful strategies The track to graduation Do not get discouraged The importance and opportunities with student teaching Treat it like a job and remain professional REGISTRATION DEADLINES Where to find the information? Dates and Events column on the front of the UHV website. . Deadlines to add a class or drop classes in order to receive a refund. . Payment deadlines. . Financial Aid deadlines. . Registration deadlines. . Grant deadlines. . Club deadlines ( honor society etc…) OTHER SOURCES FOR DATES AND DEADLINES Campus email will keep you informed of important dates and upcoming deadlines. . Texas Academy will have dates for testing. . Dates from your courses instructors syllabus. . Deadlines from your instructor on blackboard. . You can view your class times, schedule, and room number under the my UHV online services. . You can click on students success center to get times and dates for tutoring. . I felt it was helpful to me to get a binder size calendar to put in the front of my binder with all of these dates in order to make sure I was on time for everything. Make the Space Quiet comfortable space A desk where you will just work and only work Caddy with sticky notes, pencils, pens etc. Space for your books (book shelf) Good lightning Make the time/Own and agenda Arrange a schedule to include seven days of the week ( include doctor visits, birthdays and free time with the family) Devote a certain amount of time through the week for each subject Keep your schedule/ syllabus handy Use a day/monthly planner with you all the time, add and cross things off your list as you go Record when you will study and for how long Record test dates Reward yourself for tasks well done ( go eat with your study group) spend time with family, or watch the news) Time yourself Start homework/projects as soon as possible Be diligent and focused on your studies Focus on your work you will understand better Use your time wisely Study 5-10 then give yourself a break Or study 45 minutes then a break Learn your study techniques, what might work for others it might, not work for you. Don’t leave projects assignments that is due in a few days until the night before Don’t save your projects to be completed late at night Don’t text while you are studying ( unless you are text-studying) Don’t make unnecessary folders when organizing your subjects DO NOT