1. Take advantage of your professors because most likely they are most knowledgeable people in your area of academics. Make sure you visit them and ask as many questions about everything, but do not exaggerate. Do not forget they are the most likely to provide letters of recommendations for future employment.
2. Do not procrastinate graduate school is not the same as undergraduate where you could do assignments the night before and still get a decent grade. Graduate school is not about getting good grades is more about learning. You actually need to learn you material not just memorize, since you will most likely need that knowledge throughout your graduate school and beyond.
3. Be ready to read and take initiative because there is no one to hold your hand like in your undergraduate education. You need to actually read the assignments prior to class and become an expert.
4.
Get organize and manage your time wisely. You need to make
sure you have time for school, work, friends and family. You should create a
schedule for the first two weeks and make changes as you see it fits.
5. Do
not forget about yourself. Most of you are managing work, classes,
homework and family and you tend to forget about yourself. I will suggest
pampering yourself and this is different from having fun with friends and
family. This is taking a 30 minutes nap, going to a spa, taking a long bath, or
going for a jog. Go for something that reduces your stress and takes your mind
off responsibilities for at least 30 minutes a week. 
These are really thoughtful insights, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI think this is great advice. Just one edit, you should never be shy about visiting your professors. Actually, we like students who come to see us. So come and visit me more often!
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