{"id":23353,"date":"2019-01-24T09:27:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T15:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=23353"},"modified":"2019-01-24T09:27:56","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T15:27:56","slug":"how-to-imsa-looking-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2019\/01\/24\/how-to-imsa-looking-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"How to IMSA: Looking Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new year, a new you. Or perhaps a not-so-new you, considering you\u2019re still a sophomore, junior, or senior. Still, the second semester of each of these years can bring numerous surprises, so it\u2019s worth it to take a moment to look ahead and think about how you can make the most of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I\u2019m only a junior, so I\u2019ve called on my wonderful friend, <\/span><b>Angelica Villegas (\u201818)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, for help in writing this article. Much of this advice is from her.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sophomores. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you\u2019re entering your first (and rather underappreciated) SSS, you may be excited about new privs &#8212; specifically the end of study hours. However, along with the end of study hours comes the loss of structured time that\u2019s meant to be spent on your homework (provided that\u2019s what you\u2019ve been doing with your study hours, of course). Now\u2019s the time to really think about time management and how you\u2019ll handle getting your homework done in a timely manner. If you\u2019re ever struggling, don\u2019t be afraid to talk to the counselors or your teachers. Their job is to help you, so you might as well take advantage, and as Angelica points out, \u201cIMSA has some of the most understanding and helpful people you\u2019ll ever find.\u201d Besides this, your upperclassmen still have plenty of advice to give you, especially with the upcoming class selection process for your junior year, so don\u2019t forget to talk to them, too!<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Juniors.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019re halfway through your IMSA career and it may feel like it\u2019s truly just starting to ramp up. Work piles on and, with second-semester, there\u2019s college to think about, too. It can easily feel overwhelming, so it\u2019s important to take time for yourself. This is when you really need to think about what\u2019s realistic for you to handle, and if you need to take a step back from something, to do so. Don\u2019t forget to talk to your CACs and upperclassmen about anything college and academic-related and realize that it\u2019s okay if you\u2019re unsure about what you want. There are people all around you that want to help you, and you still have time. The bottom line is, wherever you are, it\u2019s okay. Just keep moving forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seniors.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Now you\u2019re entering the true SSS, so congrats! Whether you SSS hard or not at all, a lot of your experience will be common to the seniors around you, so I\u2019ll let Angelica take the reins of this section. She stresses spending this last semester really enjoying yourself. Spend your time doing activities you enjoy, socialize, go on walking trips, and \u201cdon\u2019t sweat the little things because, in the end, once you\u2019re in college, it will be a thing of the past.\u201d Out of all the semesters, spend this semester making the most of everything that\u2019s offered to you. \u201cEnjoy your last semester,\u201d Angelica says, \u201cas it truly flies by and before you know it it\u2019ll be over.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With that bittersweet note, this article also comes to an end. To all IMSA students, enjoy the second semester of whatever year you\u2019re in. It\u2019s often very different from first-semester, but, in the end, it\u2019s all about what you make of it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new year, a new you. Or perhaps a not-so-new you, considering you\u2019re still a sophomore, junior, or senior. 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