{"id":8677,"date":"2016-07-24T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-07-24T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=8677"},"modified":"2018-05-02T14:28:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T18:28:56","slug":"important-things-to-do-before-going-back-to-college-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/important-things-to-do-before-going-back-to-college-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Things to Do Before Going Back to College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With the start of a new academic year just around the corner, there are a number of important things to do before leaving&#8211;things you won\u2019t necessarily make time for come September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do these 11 things to kick off your year the right way.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Things-to-do-before-College-544x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>1. Clean Out Your Email<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explain, let me say something you might not like to admit: Clutter is bad. You can hoard items, digital <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> physical, tell yourself they have sentimental worth, but ultimately they impact your mental health and productivity. Take it from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/how-clutter-affects-your-brain-and-what-you-can-do-abo-662647035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifehacker and neurologists at Princeton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cexcess things in your surroundings can have a negative impact on your ability to focus and process information.\u201d So, if your inbox looks like 3487 unread messages, take a few days to sort through them. Archive everything from over a year ago, then work your way through the more recent and relevant information. Once school comes around, you\u2019ll be ready to address emails in a productive, stress-free manner. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>2. Clean Out Your Closet<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going along with the whole anti-clutter sentiment, cleaning out your closet is another great idea before heading back to school. Not only will you get a chance to get organized, but now packing for college will be significantly more manageable! A great rule of thumb: If you haven\u2019t worn it in a year, get rid of it. Then donate the excess to a local charity and give yourself a high five.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>3. Complete All School Paperwork\/Forms<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beginning of the year is meant for catching up with friends and easing into classes. The last thing you want to be doing is running around campus trying to fill out forms. This goes for financial aid, housing leases, allergen information, health insurance, employment forms&#8211;everything! Get it out of the way before move-in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>4. Set Goals for the Upcoming Year<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you fall deeper into your overwhelming course syllabi, it\u2019s easy to lose sight of the big picture. Take some time before classes start to reflect on what you want from your overall experience. Set <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newfoundbalance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/smart-goals1-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART goals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not only for academics, but for mental health, spiritual practice, physical exercise, and relationships, as well. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>5. Buy Extra Hygiene Essentials<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you run out of the basics and don\u2019t have time to go out and buy more, particularly when a big exam is coming up. If you run out of deodorant, soap, or drop your toothbrush, but \u201cfree time\u201d isn\u2019t scheduled until the weekend, you\u2019ll wish you had a spare lying around. Stock up on a few extras before moving in, just in case!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>6. Establish an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/easy-ways-to-stay-fit-in-the-21st-century\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exercise Routine<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, exercise. I don\u2019t have to go over its physical and mental health benefits with you. It\u2019s fairly clear that exercise is only in your best interests. That\u2019s why you should start early, before the school year, to make a habit of working out. Once classes roll around, a good workout will seem like a more natural activity and like less of a chore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/index.php\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order Textbooks Early<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students will wait as long as they can without purchasing textbooks in an effort to save money, thinking they can make it through the course without ever buying them. But ordering your textbooks in advance can actually get you the best deals. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/the-invisible-hand-of-the-textbook-industry-the-best-and-worst-times-to-buy-textbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vendors raise prices around back-to-school season.<\/a> It\u2019s supply and demand. Ordering your textbooks beforehand\u00a0can be a great way around sky high prices. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>8. Devote Time to Family and Friends<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going off to college means leaving some quality people behind, even if only for a while. Give everyone a proper goodbye and make them feel appreciated. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>9. Clean Your Room<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This one is less about clutter and more about being courteous. Although you\u2019re overeager to start your life in a new dorm, your family back home isn\u2019t moving anywhere. They still have to face your room and any mess you choose to leave behind.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>10. Plan a Budget for the School Year<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to swipe a credit card without thinking twice. Take some time over the summer to figure out an appropriate budget for the school year (so you don\u2019t pile more debt onto your already-ominous student loans). You can also be mindful of your spending habits by taking advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/student-discounts-every-student-needs-to-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">student discounts<\/a>! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>11. Research Your Major<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving the best for last, this is the\u00a0most important tip! Research everything your major entails. For instance, \u201ceconomics\u201d is an extremely broad and daunting term on its own. However, once you have an idea of what economics majors generally do, it isn\u2019t as scary. I recommend looking into specific fields you would like to pursue and getting better acquainted with your vocational possibilities. Then you can feel more purposeful throughout the year, as you know what you\u2019re working toward. Not to mention, when you have a clearer idea of what it is you want to do, you can join the appropriate extracurriculars to get your foot in the door of that field. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good luck everyone and happy back-to-school!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[divider]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/things-to-do-the-summer-before-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/things-to-do-the-summer-before-college\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the start of a new academic year just around the corner, there are a number of important things to do before leaving&#8211;things you won\u2019t necessarily make time for come September. Do these 11 things to kick off your year the right way. 1. 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