How to Prepare for Next Semester

Another semester is quickly coming to a close while the next semester is fast approaching. As a busy student, this can be a stressful time. Transitioning between semesters doesn’t have to be difficult if you remember a few key tips.

1. Review Your Schedule

Did you know courses for next semester are posted online? Simply sign in at byupathway.org/sign-in and view your upcoming courses.

If you are taking institute classes, be sure you know when the next session starts and that you are taking the course for credit . Remember that institute courses may begin and end at different times than your online academic classes.

For students in PathwayConnect, gathering times and locations typically don’t change between semesters. However, you can contact your service missionaries to double check.

2. Get Organized

After a semester of hard work, students can find themselves cluttered with old notes and assignments. Here are a few quick ways to prepare your work space for the upcoming semester:

• Sort through your old assignments and notes.
• Discard the things you no longer need, and organize anything you’d like to keep for future semesters.
• Prepare a calendar or daily planner to jot down notes, mark important dates, and keep track of assignments.
• Restock any school supplies you may need.

For more tips on how to stay organized during your semester, learn how to boost your productivity .

3. Reflect

Set aside some time to reflect on the semester. Consider the following questions:

• What do I wish I would have done better?
• What did I learn that will help me in the future?
• Who has influenced my life because of my participation in BYU-Pathway Worldwide?

Write down your experiences in a journal. Acknowledge how you have been able to grow spiritually, temporally, and even socially. Jot down any tips that will help you grow in future semesters and beyond your schooling. These memories can serve you throughout your life!

4. Post-PathwayConnect Plans

If you are in your last semester of PathwayConnect and have plans to continue your education through an online certificate or degree program through BYU-Idaho or Ensign College, be sure to check application and course registration deadlines.

For students that plan on transferring to a different university, contact advising to see how your PathwayConnect courses will count toward another degree program.

Make sure to contact BYU-Pathway Support to discuss your options and recommended path of study.

5. Enjoy!

You have spent the past several months working hard on your education, on top of all of the other responsibilities in your life. Finish strong, then take time to relax and take a break.

Spend time with people who are important to you, and do something you aren’t normally able to do during your time studying. You deserve it!

Learn more at byupathway.org !