Post the recent mid-semester break, students must be planning to bring their academic life back on track. While some students may stick to a plan, some others fail to achieve their goal. Students tend to become complacent after a break, thinking that a lot of time is left to achieve their targets. Days pass by until students realise that the deadline has arrived and nothing has been done.
To avoid such a situation, the first thing students need to start doing right away is attending and taking lectures seriously. A lot of students think that college is just for fun and they do not have to attend lectures, except for meeting attendance requirements.
“I am an English literature student and attending lectures helps me understand the subject thoroughly. Many a time, my friends from other courses used to look down upon me as if I am not cool enough, just because I attend lectures regularly. However, when I scored well in my first semester, they stopped making fun of me,” said Ranjhia Mehra, a final-year student at Delhi University (DU).
Students should also get someone’s help to keep track of their progress. It is okay to have someone review your performance once in a while. This will help students finish their tasks on time and get appreciation and criticism. This will go a long way in boosting their performance.
“We should be open to criticism, especially at this age. If we keep on studying on our own and do not get reviews or feedback from someone who is more experienced, our performance will not improve. Students who are not comfortable with their parents or siblings keeping a check on them can take part in group studies,” says Alisha Sharma, a graduate from DU.
