It's Your Time to Shine!

Hello again, Vikings! We are several weeks in to a new semester, and I hope you are off to a solid start. It’s a new year and a brand new set of classes. This is YOUR time to shine! If you seem to be having a rough lift-off, consider the questions I’ve posed below. It’s definitely not too late to make this happen. The tools to succeed are right at your fingertips!

Are you organized?

Your system doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else but you. Consider getting a planner or using the tools on your phone to help you get (and stay) organized. Having everything ready each day will help you stay on track all semester, and it will help you plan ahead for each week. Give it a shot! Being organized will help you stay in control.

Have you read the syllabus and do you have a copy in your notebook?

This may seem like a no brainer, but a lot of students don’t do this. I don’t mean just reading the first page or the assignment list. Read all of it. You don’t want any surprises. Figure out when your major papers are due so you can get started on them in plenty of time and so you can plan your trips to the Stone Writing Center. You can also add all important dates and include reminders on your phone or in your planner!

Have you made a study space?

It’s important to have a place to study. Even if it’s your bed, sitting against a tree, or in the front seat of your car. I get it. We all have lives, and some of them are pretty busy. As long as you have somewhere that you’re comfortable and you can get some work done, you’re doing well. You can also come study in the SWC. We have comfortable seating, lots of technology to use, and free coffee. It’s pretty awesome!

Have you visited the SWC?

Plan on coming to see us sooner rather than later. When your teacher assigns your first paper, come see us. When you get stuck on your thesis, come see us. If you just want to chat about all your upcoming assignments, come see us! We want to help you do well this semester. We’re poised and ready to take on whatever writing challenge you may have. Arrrgh! Your schedule is too tight with work, school, family, etc. to squeeze in one more stop? No worries! We are online, too, at DelMar.edu/SWC.

You know what? You’ve got this. You really do! But when you feel like you need a helping hand, we’re here. Bring us your writing, your syllabus, your notes, whatever. We can do this together and help you succeed.