When I was in undergrad, I wish someone would have told me how important it is to balance my time and prioritize things other than school. Whether it is hanging out with friends, going to a club meeting to connect with peers, taking a break to go to the gym or spending some time to cook or play some video games, it is really important to have the life part of work-life balance. I remember staying up really late to study or complete assignments, and the next day I would wake up exhausted, unmotivated and with a really horrible assignment handed in. Using a planner to organize my time was super helpful and changed the game for me. I started setting boundaries with my time and not working past 10 pm, even with studying. Doing so really helped me develop some social networks and develop other hobbies that I normally wouldn't do (like painting). - Sarah Scott #StudentLifeTips

We've all been there before - you're all set with your schedule and have your work & study sessions planned out, but then something happens and you're behind on your readings 😅 Don't worry, you can get back on track. Just strategize, pace yourself, and avoid setting yourself even further back! Here are some of our team's tips to help get you back on track: Don't cram to catch up - your first thought might be to just do all of the readings you've missed, which might be doable if you aren't too far behind. But be honest with yourself, if cramming all of those readings in at once before your next lecture doesn't seem feasible - don't do it! You'll just end up overworked and overwhelmed, and you'll set yourself even further back off track Build your master study plan & stick to it - avoid the cookie-cutter study plans, and build one filled with learning strategies and techniques that work for you Retain info, don't regurgitate it - make sure you're actually understanding what you're learning and not just blindly memorizing info...that will just cause problems for you when exams hit. Track your progress by doing assigned questions, model tests, or even previous tests from your course's prof. Go to class and follow the discussions - don't just zone out in the back of the class, follow along and join in on the discussions to really get engaged with the course work. Even if you're behind, you can try to make sense of the info taught in class that day. Ask questions - don't be afraid to approach your TAs or make an appointment during your prof's office hours Leave a comment below to let us know if any of these tips helped! 💬👇🏼 #5Tips #StudyTips

One of the most important things I've learnt is the importance of self-care in stressful times like finals, when applying for lab positions/ jobs, trying to secure references etc.- the list goes onnnn. If I could share a message with undergraduate students, it would be this: Self-care is a productive use of your time. It may be difficult to carve out large blocks of time during exams, and that is okay. It doesn't have to be grand gestures or fancy/ expensive/ instagramable activities. Sometimes self-care looks like a nap or listening to your favorite song on repeat for 20 minutes or staring at a wall and zoning out for a bit, or a morning ritual that you do exclusively for you. The best part is that YOU get to decide what YOU need to take care of YOU. Ultimately, it's about giving yourself those moments of acknowledging that you are the most important and irreplaceable part of your life, and you deserve the same kind of care and dedication you put into everything else you do ❤️ Sincerely, Sadia (IG: @leo_floofen) #StudentLifeTips #SelfCare