Last Sunday I attended a small conference for AMWA members within my area. The conference was pretty amazing! Attending academic conferences has become a big part of my academic career, and I’m glad they are because I think they are important for many reasons.
My bucket list consists of some big and small experiences I hope to have this year. When I am looking to do something, I look at who I can do it with and what I can gain from the experience. Now this bucket list is certainly a work in progress. I will be ok if I do not get to complete all of these things this year, but I truly want to have these experiences in the near future.
Syllabus week always a bit nice, but after that things tend to speed up pretty fast. Here are some ways you can get ahead of that.
Midterms are here! And with them comes stress, anxiety, and late nights. Some people say midterms week, but I like to say midterms seasons. My mid-terms last from about mid-October to early November. This is probably about the time when…
6 am – Wake up and get ready Yes, I agree that is too early. Since I sprained my ankle, I could not walk to and from the bus, or even around campus, so I needed to wake up early for my…
Finals week is here! Some people have not had them yet, and some already have had them. Either way, these tips can be useful for getting through your heavy exam periods. Find a study area Finding a study area is…
The month of March was a whirlwind because I had to balance planning to attend two academic conferences while prepping for midterms. It is now April and I can say that I have made it out alive. I attended…
Throughout your academic career, you will encounter courses or seminars with long lectures. While you may dread them; and I know you do, we all have to get through them. Recently I sat through a three and half hour lecture.…
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