COLLEGE BOUND

Manage Stress

• Listening to Podcasts
• Exercise
• Get a Planner/Make Lists and Stick to it
• Use Your Voice
• Utilize Your Campus Resources - Campus Counselors
• Pleasant Scents! (Really - it's true!)

Manage Stress - Pt. 2

• Don't forget to Have fun!
• SLEEP
• Focus on what you Love
• Color (for real) - Adult coloring books have proven to relieve stress for us big people!

Avoid HS Bad Habits

• Charm School
• X Sleep
• Procrastinate
• "Jenny Joiner"
• Human Garbage Can
• No Worries

Charm School

• You may have been able to slide through HS with your charm and smarts, but college may be different. For example, participation for a grade rarely counts in college. Being able to test is a real skill in college. Reading and doing homework is necessary now.

X Sleep

• Don't pride yourself on operating on no sleep. Break that habit now. Getting run down can cause you to get sick and miss class --> which leads to NO makeup time. That doesn't exist in college.
• delightrom.com - alarm
• sleepyti.me - wake up time calculator

Procrastinate

• Tip: Spend 5-10 min now and your brain will be tricked that you might actually like the assignment later.
• Repetition will help you learn. Review your notes after class, even if it's just for 20-30 minutes. It will help better prepare for exams so you don't feel like your cramming.

Procrastinate - Pt. 2

• audible.com - audio version of books
• bibme.com - bibliography & citation creator
• plagtracker.com - checks essays for plagiarism
• ratemyprofessors.com - reviews of professors

Jenny Joiner

• Busy Bs - involved in everything in HS
• Don't be overcommitted, especially your first year.
• It's okay to say "no"!
• Having extra time is a good thing. You'll need it.

Jenny Joiner

• Busy Bs - involved in everything in HS
• Don't be overcommitted, especially your first year.
• It's okay to say "no"!
• Having extra time is a good thing. You'll need it.

Human Garbage Can

• Junk food isn't an enemy, but don't let it be your best friend. Be cordial.
• Master more than ramen.
• myfridgepal.com - calorie & fitness tracker
• sworkit.com - personalized video workouts
• hookedapp.com - local deals on food & drink

No Worries

• Develop Good Coping Skills Now
• Don't run from problems at home - you'll still have them at college. Deal with things now before leaving home.
• Find new hobbies. (Refer to Stress Management slide)

Other Helpful Websites

• roomsurf.com - roommate matcher
• koofers.com - reviews of courses and professors
• lastpass.com - password vault
• studentrate.com - student deals and discounts
• mint.com - finance manager
• wisebread.com - tips for living on a budget
• ucampus.net - discover your campus's city
• unplugthetv.com - alternatives to TV binges