Settling into a new year is challenging, both for new and seasoned tertiary students.  Here are some tips to help you get through the first couple of weeks, helping you to lay a solid foundation which will support you academically and socially for the rest of the year:

Familiar territory:  Walk around and get to know your campus, especially the main locations such as lecture rooms, library, study facilities and the canteen.

Time out: Give yourself time to relax every day, to think through all the new ideas and experiences.  Decide what works for you and use that as a basis of making sound choices academically and socially.

Find the balance:  Tertiary educational institutions allow a lot of freedom, which means that you need to have self discipline and be organised in order to remain on top of your work.  Make a schedule which accommodates time to study/work, exercise and to just relax, go out and have fun!

Join in: Be it hiking, photography or anything else under the sun – join a student society, group or club which attracts like minded people. This provides a nice platform for meeting new people, with the added bonus of finding people with whom you share a common interest.

Step up to the plate:  This is a new and exciting time in a your life and despite the pressures, make the most of it by learning from all your experiences and enjoying every moment

Home from home:  Make your new living space into your haven, but don’t break the bank. Personalise your space with photographs and a few treasured objects brought from home, and consider renting appliances such as computers, TV’s, fridges and even gaming consoles and sound systems rather than getting into credit debt.

Source: Teljoy