SCHOOL SMART

RELEVANCY

• Look for the value in the process of doing something that you might find irrelevant (such as taking a “pointless” class).
• Build intellectual muscle by getting involved.
• The relevancy of a class isn’t always found in its subject matter.
• To evolve, get involved.

BOREDOM

• It’s easier to control boredom if you recognize it when it begins.
• Try to act like you’re engaged in class even if you’re not; it could actually help reduce your boredom.
• Don’t let boredom become a life-long mental habit; it could cause you to deal with it in unhealthy ways.

PROCRASTINATION

• Procrastinating will not only mean that you still have to do it, but you will also experience more stress since you have to rush to get it done.
• Don’t avoid doing things because you “don’t feel like doing them”.
• Often, jumping into tasks you don’t want to do will give you enough energy and motivation to finish them.

LISTENING

• Listening is a critical part of learning.
• When you’re getting distracted or judgmental due to your surroundings or thoughts, think “Not now!” and refocus.
• Try to process information or try to get in “The Zone”, when your mind is quiet and calm.