Hi everybody!
It’s Thursday evening and my first week at college is officially over! So I
would like to sum up my first impressions and throw in some tips here and there!
My very first day: started off a bit hectic (as you can imagine).: I actually had
prepared an outfit but once I put it on in the Morning, I wasn’t satisfied at
all and changed my clothes a few times ;). This threw me off my time schedule
completely and I wound up leaving the house with no make up on!
Idea: If what you wear on your first day is super important to you, you
should definitely chose your outfit and maybe try it on already the night
before.
My colleagues/class mates:
As my study program is in the tourism field and all
subjects are held in English, my class is extremely diverse. We have at least
one person from every continent. Up to now I can only say the best about the
people in my class! I feel like we have been getting along well and are bound
to have a great time together!
Do’s & Don’ts: Do try and “hang out” with as many different people as possible. It’s
easy to find one friend and stick to him/her but at least for the first couple
of days, I think it’s a good idea to try and get to know as many as you can.
Then, later on, you’ll have a better idea and it’ll be easier to find your
place in the group. DON’T be the
party girl/guy. It’s one thing to be an initiator/organizer in a group and help
team building. But I don’t want to be the girl that always wants to go out. The
one, that ALWAYS posts the event-ads and that always joins the party.
Subjects & studies: I’ve already had a few subjects and I’m happy to say, I’m super
satisfied and already have learned quite a bit! The lecturers and other staff
have been great & kind. I’m looking forward to learning more.
Tipp: stay focused and avoid distractions! You probably don’t have a
no-mobile phone rule. But avoid using your phone during class! An important
message every now&then is fine, but 1.) It’s rude to the person standing in
front of the class presenting a topic, 2.) You are harming your grad and your
future. And on a less dramatic note, whatever you don’t learn at class, you’ll
have to study at home. This also counts for the use of your laptop. Use it
wisely and what it is meant to be used for. Be a responsible adult and
eliminate useless, distractions for the time-being.
Time management: For the last few days it has been more difficult to stay on track
with certain daily tasks. When I came home I usually had a bite to eat and fell
to sleep soon after. This is something I have to work on. I do however think,
this can change quickly.
Idea: I think you have to accept that your daily routine/tasks may be
thrown off a bit in the first week(s). Make school your priority and go from there.
Now that I have an idea what my schedule will roughly look like for the next
few weeks, I can actually plan in other things that are important to me, like
exercise, work and so on.
So, I hope I didn't bore you too much about my own studies. This is, in a way, a diary. Maybe you can relate to some points and maybe some of the hacks are helpful to you. Let me know!
♡ Amelie
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