1
Spend less of your free time doing nothing; use more of it in the best way possible, because it is the most valued thing you’ll have in your first year.
– Jason Weslosky,
CPMS Class of 2017
2
RELAX! Remember that grades are not everything (obviously, you still need to pass) and do your personal best, but take time for yourself and remember that your relationships with your family and friends should be your number 1 priority.
– Britney Roberts,
CPMS Class of 2017
3
I would have found a roommate so that I wouldn’t be paying so much for rent!
– Kalani Parker,
CPMS Class of 2017
4
I would have paid more attention to the objectives in Biochemistry. That would have saved me countless hours of study, rather than just outlining each lecture by hand! The objectives are very, very good indicators of exam questions.
– Creighton Woolsey,
CPMS Class of 2017
5
In undergrad, midterms and finals marked the end of studying before the next round of tests. But at DMU, the mentality is very much “move on to the next one,” where you are forced to make the rest of the test day as productive as the night before.
– Jason Weslosky,
CPMS Class of 2017
6
People say NOT to "leap-frog" (in other words, don’t study for only one class at a time). This advice should be taken seriously. I didn’t, and it's been an uphill battle ever since. Stay on top of all the material – you will always be glad that you did.
– Anonymous
7
Get involved early with more things outside the classroom.
– Matt Knabel,
CPMS Class of 2017
8
Don't get yourself involved with people who make you unhappy, it will affect your overall well-being. I got caught up with hanging out/studying with peers who made me unhappy; this affected my grades for about 3 months. If I had realized that at the beginning, my grades and overall health would’ve never declined. The second I got out of the situation, my grades went up.
– Britney Roberts,
CPMS Class of 2017
9
At first, every week at DMU seems like finals week during undergrad. It’s difficult to live a balanced lifestyle in that type of high stress environment. I wish someone would have told me that it’s okay to take time for yourself, whether that was watching a movie or exercising, and not feel guilty. You need to take a night off once in a while to relax. You will do better in the long run.
– Kalani Parker,
CPMS Class of 2017
10
Take breaks! Seriously, I found that taking a 5-10 minute break for every 30-40 minutes spent studying helped me to stay on track and absorb the information better! Plan your study hour by hour with specific goals to accomplish, but also plan for breaks.
– Creighton Woolsey,
CPMS Class of 2017
6
10 things i wish i knew