Back to School Tips for a Successful Semester

School essentials and a quick morning breakfast.
Maria Martinez/El Paisano
School essentials and a quick morning breakfast.

Summer is officially over and it is time for us to get back to our school routine. The first few weeks can be hectic, looking for parking, trying to find classes, and most importantly making sure to eat breakfast. It’s also important to have the right school supplies. Here are tips to help everyone get back on schedule for this fall semester.

Remember breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Without breakfast students will not be able to concentrate at school and will most likely feel exhausted.

— Maria Martinez

Try to get to sleep early and make an early morning schedule. This helps you get use to waking up early as well as provides much needed rest so you are able to have energy for the rest of the day. This will help so when you are in that morning class you will not have to worry about feeling like a zombie.

Packing a lunch the night before is a good tip for students who do not have time in the morning to make lunch. Even something as simple as, grabbing a bowl of cereal can be a great start to getting you through the day. Remember breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Without breakfast students will not be able to concentrate at school and will most likely feel exhausted.

Looking for parking can be difficult the first couple weeks of school. Best advice is to arrive early so you have time to get a parking spot and get to class on time. I know this can be a struggle, but it is worth knowing that you have a parking spot.

School supplies are very important to have, especially dividers. Dividers make assignments, handouts, and homework neat and easy to find. Having a folder for different subjects can also help students be more coordinated with their work.

Here are some study tips that are useful when it comes to studying for a test or quiz.

Flash cards are an easy, inexpensive and helpful way to study for a test.

Highlighting important information from notes or handouts is great so that you are able to look back on when it comes to studying.

Making time and keeping a schedule for studying and homework is really what any student needs to be successful when it come to tests, quizzes and good grades.