This page provides tips and resources to help Drake University students excel in their studies. Content is provided by the Office of Academic Achievement.
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With relays week coming up and only 6 weeks left of the academic school year, it's important to stay on track or even ahead with studies!
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Congrats to all the Crew Scholars elected to the LFL exec board!!
President: Carolina Ramos
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How to Stay Motivated After Spring Break: 1. Fight Procrastination! The more you wait, the more you’ll regret it later. Just do it. Once you get it over with you’ll feel relieved.
2. Keep a Steady Routine! Begin studying at the same time each day so you will get used to doing so. It won’t seem so awful each time you do.
Hey Bulldogs! Need some motivation after a great spring break! Stay tuned to see a thread of tips to ace the second half of the semester 🌼🌸
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NEWS: A record number of students have applied for admission to Drake University for the fall 2018 semester. This is the highest number of prospective first-year undergraduate students in recorded history. news.drake.edu/2018/03/05/dr…
5. Avoid the snooze cycle! Alarms interrupt REM sleep which can make us feel more groggy in the mornings. Set your alarm for a later time rather than hit the snooze button.
4. Avoid bright light in the evenings and expose yourself to sunlight in the mornings. This can help manage your body's clock also known as circadian rhythm.
3. Though power napping can help you get through the day, if you have trouble falling asleep at night eliminating naps may help.
Tools for Success is going to start soon! Come to Cowles 201 for some tips for a great academic semester!
Had those first tests where the grade is not what you expected? Come to Next Steps: Tools For a Successful Semester! This event will help you figure out better ways to study and prepare for those exams! Today at 4pm in @CowlesLib 201!
2. Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual. This can help separate your sleep time from daily activity which can lead to you falling asleep faster and getting more sound, deep sleep.
1. Stick to a sleep schedule, even on the weekends. This helps your body's internal clock and can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep throughout the night.
Sleep plays a vital role in your ability to function throughout the day. This week we're going to give you some tips on how to maximize your rest so you can power through the week!
Here's our February Newsletter highlighting Sophomore of the Month Bryce Lang! ow.ly/d/7lDF
Here's our November Newsletter highlighting Sophomore of the Week Tirfiya Musa! ow.ly/d/7lDB
Feel like you're not reaching those high goals you set? Come out March 21st at @CowlesLib 201 from 5pm-6pm to achieve successful goal setting!