Tips on Surviving Your First Year in Polytechnic

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If you are reading this article, you may have gotten a scholarship or can afford to go into Polytechnic. You are raring to go to school and meet new people, but at the same time, you may be somewhat afraid of the challenges ahead.

Well, let’s take a look at some tips on how you can survive your first year in Polytechnic.

1) You will need a planner.

Don’t believe what some tipsters tell you that Polytechnic is more relaxed than your secondary school. The only reasons why the environment seems freer and relaxed is because you are supposed to be given sufficient time to study and do your assigned homework and projects. Once these things start piling up because you are always gallivanting around, you begin to feel the pressures.

Having a planner will help you to schedule other activities around your school time. Early on, set study times during breaks between classes or an hour or two before going to bed. Malling, hanging out with friends, and other recreational activities should be set Friday afternoon or early evening or Saturday. Make Sunday your rest day.

2) SkillsFuture is your best friend.

There will be times when you feel that you are not getting enough information out of a class. This is the time when you should use your SkillsFuture credit to good use. Check out a related part time or online course in the directory and apply for it with your SkillsFuture $500.

3) Start all projects immediately.

Procrastination has no place in Polytechnic. If you are assigned a project in one class, you need to start doing them immediately, so you can make significant headway before being given another project in another class. There is a tendency for homework, papers, and projects to pile up in Polytechnic. If you want to get things done early so you don’t scramble to finish them days before deadline, better start your projects as soon as they are assigned to you.

4) Make friends with both schoolmates and teachers.

No, this does not mean that you have to suck up to people to get better grades. But it will make your life in Polytechnic more comfortable if you don’t have enemies. Go out of your way to make friends with some of your classmates who share your interests. Remember that the friend you make in school will become your study buddy. Being on the good side of your teacher is also something to keep in mind especially if you are having problems understanding lectures. Teachers prefer that students take the initiative to ask them questions about topics they don’t understand.

5) Get into Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

Joining CCAs will enable you develop skills like leadership and teamwork, which potential employers look for. Any achievements you make in a CCA will also add lustre to your career portfolio. If the CCA is an activity you enjoy, it will also help lessen your stress.