The start of the new school year is fast approaching, and like every year, you’re going to have to get ready to give your best to ensure your success. Because good resolutions are made throughout the year, we’ve drawn up our own to encourage you in this new challenge.
1. Tidy up
Before you start the new year, you’ll need to wipe the slate clean, because the most important thing is to get off to a good start. To do this, you’ll need to clear out your furniture, sort through your old courses and prepare your materials for the new year.
2. Play sports
Studying involves a sedentary lifestyle, stress and fatigue. To combat these negative symptoms, we invite you to take up sport. You’ll feel relieved and you’ll be able to tackle the new year in better physical condition.
3. Taking care of your health
Before you go back to school, take the time to have a medical check-up. We are fortunate to live in a country where medical check-ups are free and open to all adults over the age of 16. For more information: see thehealth insurance website
4. Cultivate yourself to better anticipate your return to school
Summer’s not over yet, and you still have time todeepen your personal knowledge. All means are good: tablet computers, e-readers, newspapers, the Internet, but also the good old books still gathering dust in your library.
5. Managing your budget to get back to school off to a good start
Like every year, you’ll be starting your training with a little nest egg of money you’ve amassed over the years, or from your seasonal work. The start of the new school year begins with some unavoidable expenses that you’ll need to manage. To do this, we recommend that you take a sheet of paper anddraw up a list of your expenses. That way, you’ll have a clearer picture of your budget, and your aim will be to stick to it.
6. Maintain your networks
In your personal life, and especially in your professional life, knowing how to surround yourself with the right people is a quality that goes hand in hand with your success. Take advantage of your vacations to update your social networks such as Linkedin, Facebook, Viadeo…
This tip is important for those who will be looking for an internship at the end of the year. Professional social networks are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital society.
7. Perfect your English
The use of the English language is essential, so make the most of your free time to perfect it. You can listen to radio stations such as the BBC, which offers a wide range of programs, but you can (and should) also watch TV series in their original version, with subtitles.
8. Prepare your administrative documents
Depending on your family situation, you’ll need to fill out more or less paperwork to qualify for assistance (CAF – CROUS student grants). We advise you to take the necessarysteps in advance, so that you don’t waste your time when the school year starts.
We know the hardest part is sticking to all those new resolutions. If you don’t feel up to it, select a few and try to stick to them.
