1. Rate my professor is important. 

The website Rate My Professor is really helpful. I'm pretty sure everyone uses this website in college, you get to look up your professors and see what other students have to say about them and their feedback about the professor.

2. Don't compare semesters. 

Don't compare your second semester to your first semester. Your first semester classes may be easier or harder than your second-semester classes. Don't compare because you may be a little let down with comparing your expectations.

3. Write things out. 

Write out your goals for each semester, writing out your goals will help you think and also helps with knowing what you want to accomplish for the semester.

4. Start off the year strong.

If you start your semester off strong then you are setting the tone for the rest of the year. So start it off right!

5. Motivate yourself. 

Speak kind words to yourself before the year starts. When you say positive and kind words to yourself then you are already encouraging yourself before the year start which again is a great start.

6. Self care is always the best care. 

I will always say this but self-care is always needed. Treat your self before going back to school, this will help you relax before the semester so you aren't feeling stressed before school even starts.

7. Get organized. 

Before you go back to school try to make sure you have everything ready, so your books, syllabus printed out, and backpack ready.

8. Get all you can. 

Before going back to campus, try to get everything done at home. That means wash clothes, try to take back food to campus, get supplies for your dorm at home, etc.

9. Books, books, and more books. 

This goes along with getting organized but I suggest researching and finding out what books you will need for the semester just to stay ahead.

10. Motivation needed. 

Lastly, you got it! This semester is going to be great, you are going to get great grades, and your work will pay off.

Remember what you are working for!