So this week began the start of a brand new school
year. The idea of a new school year can
be both exciting and scary. One thing is
for sure the start of a new year always means there is a chance to start fresh
and take on new things. It doesn’t
matter if you are a freshman or an upperclassmen, the start of a new school
year means new opportunities. Penn
offers hundreds of student groups on campus, and it doesn’t matter what year
you are in, anyone can join. There are engineering related clubs and things
that have nothing to do with engineering and are just for fun. There will never be a time again where you
have the opportunity to choose from such a wide number of groups that are so
accessible to you. Now is the time to get
involved. Personally, I am beginning my
fourth and final year here at Penn.
Despite that I only have one year left, there are still so many
activities here at Penn that I am hoping to get involved with still and I
recommend that you do the same.
But school is not all about social and extracurricular
activities. I know and everyone here at
Penn knows: Penn is hard work. However there are some things that you can do
to make your semester a bit easier. My
first piece of advice is to make out a schedule for your upcoming semester,
include everything you are involved on in that schedule. This way you always have an easy way to know
when you are free and you do not end up double scheduling yourself. Second, set aside homework and study
time. It is important, especially in
engineering where you will get a lot of problem sets to have designated time to
do them. Additionally, talk with your
friends in your classes; see if you can coordinate study and homework times so
you know you always have someone to do it with to keep you motivated. Study groups are essential to doing well at
Penn. One last piece of advice is to talk with your
professors. If you have any issues in
class, are struggling at all, or just think they are really cool, you should
tell them these things. Professors love
to hear from you and want you to come to their office hours, that is why they
hold them. Get over your nerves and
approach the professor, you won’t regret it.
I hope everyone has a great semester and don’t forget to get involved
with something new this semester!
Have questions for Elayna? E-mail her at awe@seas.upenn.edu
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