7 things every college student must do this semester

By Prathyusha Vedula

All of us consider new semesters as opportunities to achieve something, rectify the ones which made you regret last semester, and regard this a fresh great start, again! But somehow you are done halfway through the semester which you considered would be better. You see results and know where you stand. The same story repeats. You start regretting again, leave this too, and prepare yourself for the next. No! You are not done yet. Remember, every day can be a fresh start. Now that you are on fire, you definitely want to do something because you realize you have done nothing satisfactory to date, don’t extinguish it. Wherever you are, in the beginning, middle or the end, you always have things in store for you. Here are 7 things every college student must do this semester.

1. Every college student must: Use the University’s resources

Be it the professors, infrastructure, or education, every college student must always make sure they get benefited out of any. There are resources everywhere. But figuring out how to deploy them is what paves way for success. Moreover, optimize available resources accordingly to satisfy your requirements.

2. Every college student must: Learn online

Thanks to technology. There are now millions of alternatives and options to grab upon, online. Also, there are quite many websites that provide online courses like edX, Coursera, nptel, Udemy, etc which touch upon various fields of interest. They also provide you with certification which might be helpful to you.

3. Every college student must: Spare time for things you’re passionate about

There are a lot of quotes and pieces of advice that we come across which say, “Follow your bliss”. And a lot of controversies on whether you should accept it or not. Keeping the facts aside, you always have the freedom and time to do multiple and gain. Do not let go of your interests. You have ample of room for everything. Come on! Let’s not waste talent.

4. Every college student must: Learn a new language

Always, learning a new language is beneficial. Knowing multiple languages is an asset to the cognitive process and helps you in developing skills. If you are planning to study abroad, this is desirable as many universities consider a guy who is bilingual to someone who isn’t. Besides, learning a new language is equally fun �

5. Every college student must: Do an internship during the semester break

By now, you might be knowing what your interests incline towards. Gather all the necessary information that you require to achieve the next step of your plan whether you want to go for higher studies, do research or want to get placed and settle. For any of the above, doing an internship in the area of requirement really helps you in accomplishing without the need to think of plan B.

6. Every college student must: Be active and always make connections

You may have the best technologies and faculty at the university to help us out. But, most importantly you also have a network of powerful and smart alumni who hold your back. Keeping in touch with alumni aids in getting yourself updated with news about career opportunities, as they are ahead of you.

Furthermore, being active in both extracurricular and academics plays a vital role.

7. Every college student must: Work on Mind, Body, and Soul

Trying to become a better version of yourself is the best thing you can do to yourself. Everything needs to be updated with time and so does your personality. We know, human resources is regarded as one of the best of all. So, give yourself time to relax, go out on an adventure, and enjoy making yourself happier. Inevitably, recondition, re-equip, and renovate!