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6 College-Oriented New Years Resolutions To Actually Stick To

New year, new semester, new start.

Meredith Troxel

Dec 27, 2017

Bowling Green State University

6 College-Oriented New Years Resolutions To Actually Stick To

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In college, the new year is the best time to start something new. New classes mean a fresh start for academics and student life. Don't know where to start? Here are a few resolutions to start and stick with.

1. Drink more water

In college, the many beverage choices make it difficult to choose water over pop. On average, you should drink half a gallon of water a day, or 64 ounces. That is about 4 water bottles. Even if you don't drink that much a day, drinking water is key to detoxifying your body and staying hydrated and healthy.

2. Spend more time studying in the library

Did you not get the grades you were hoping for last semester? Maybe you want to study more? Sometimes it's about forcing yourself to sit in the library, free of distractions. Find your new favorite study spot and get cracking on those note cards!

3. Go to the gym regularly

Personally, I have never been one to go to the gym, but that doesn't mean that I can't start. Eat healthy and stay motivated. Find a new workout and a gym buddy. This doesn't mean that you have to work out everyday. Don't forget to take days off.

4. Gain a new hobby

The new year is the perfect time to start something new. Start calligraphy, the book list you've been dying to read, or even all the movies on your list on Netflix. Set goals throughout the year and checkpoints for along the way.

5. Join a new organization

College is all about getting involved and meeting new people. The start of the new semester is the best for joining new clubs when they start back up. They have a fresh start and so do you.

6. Learn to cook

Cooking is easy once you understand what you are doing and healthy food goes along great with working out and drinking plenty of water. Pinterest is a great place to find yummy recipes.

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6 College-Oriented New Years Resolutions To Actually Stick To

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1. Drink more water

2. Spend more time studying in the library

3. Go to the gym regularly

4. Gain a new hobby

5. Join a new organization

6. Learn to cook

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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