Stepping onto campus for the first time as a 窪蹋勛圖厙 student is exciting as you consider your future, what knowledge you will gain here and who you will form friendships with along the way.
But there are plenty of uncertainties, too. Even the most basic everyday activitiessuch as grabbing a bite to eat or doing your laundrywill look different from your life at home. To help you find your footing, The Daily teamed up with this years orientation leaders to hear their advice on what new Spartans should know. Each day this week, well share some of their tips to help you feel more prepared as classes start next week.
Todays advice focuses on tutoring and helpful study tips.
Advice responses have been edited for clarity and length.
Molly Curley
- Major(s): Cognitive science, pre-medicine
- Year: Second year
- Mollys advice: This is one of the only times you'll have access to free tutoring. So, utilizing peer tutors is a good resource for you, and [you should] take advantage!
Jacob Osborne
- Major(s): Cognitive science, communication sciences
- Year: Fourth year
- Jacobs advice: [Kelvin Smith Library] is now open again for 24 hours. Its a good spot to study, and I stay there overnight a lot of the time, so its really fun.
Megha Dalal
- Major: Biology
- Year: Fourth year
- Meghas advice: Create group chats and communal study guides with people in your class. Theyre helpful for asking questions, if youre missing class to get notes and getting to know people, especially in your first year. Also, when youre studying for finals, its great to have a communal study guide when you have everybody put their questions, and everybody can answer.
Jordan Clark
- Major(s): Biology and environmental science
- Year: Fourth year
- Jordans advice: Take advantage of resources like [supplemental instruction] leaders and peer tutors because theyre there for you to succeed in your classes.
Maddie Wolfe
- Major(s): Nutritional biochemistry and metabolism, statistics
- Year: Second year
- Maddies advice: Make sure you give yourself breaks in between studying and doing homework. A great way to do that is to join clubs you like and spend time with lots of friends.
Sarada Rajamanickam
- Major: Biochemistry
- Year: Second year
- Saradas advice: If youre a distracted studier, study in groups and small chunks, so you dont get overwhelmed and go on your phone.
Nandana Ahuja
- Major(s): Anthropology, history and philosophy of science, pre-medicine
- Year: Second year
- Nandanas advice: Study on the reward system. If you have a lot of tasks, set out a couple, and at the end, reward yourselfwhether that be taking a break, watching an episode of a TV show, or even the satisfaction of checking off a box on the to-do list.
