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  • Alexandra Biltz

NEW SEMESTER, WHAT NOW?



Education may take multiple forms and the most popular of which would be enrolling in an academic institution to be guided by the instructors supplied by the same. Academics is undeniably vital to sustain one’s knowledge and to be successful in the path pursued. However, the majority of us will not be eligible for the profession we desire to specialize in after only one semester; it will presumably involve numerous sleepless nights, bloodshot mornings, and gallons of coffee to earn that degree.

For some, the dawn of a new era does not mark as their first. Entering a foreign phase is naturally frightening and challenging, mainly for newcomers. Dealing with the cyber environment, familiarizing with teachers' diverse instructional methods, adjusting to the weight of academic workload, and virtually socializing with potential study buddies or peers are a few of the many compulsory gestures to totally adjust oneself to the strange chapter. To those who had already completed and passed their initial year in the University, congratulations, and welcome to another unpredictable, occasionally demanding, and emotionally draining but rewarding semester.


Being back-to-school mode after months of vacation can be a big deal for students – especially if one is not yet geared up to take on academic commitments. Regardless of a student's preparedness, the way one commences and handles the semester will have an influence on the rest of the collegiate year. Nevertheless, a primed body and mind are crucial for scholarly excellence.


Accounting-related courses pose great pressure due to the nature of the subjects covered by the program. Though arduous, a few items and instructions will make students more equipped for the upcoming online set-up term.


Given the prevalence of distance learning, organizing your study area and habits are essential to have more systematic working conditions. Finding a comfortable and distraction-free zone in your house is integral for more effective and efficient learning. As most students are tasked with numerous roles, a developed routine or schedule based on their day-to-day availability can assist them in completing duties, whether domestic or academic, in a more ordered manner. Furthermore, this will encourage you to be more responsible with their time, which will generally enhance productivity.


For the students’ imperative devices in virtual schooling, this includes owning any electronic gadgets which will be the primary tool during synchronous classes. These gadgets may be in the form of smartphones, personal laptops, tablets, or computers. In contrast to traditional learning, the importance of these apparatuses cannot be overlooked and neglected for they serve as the middlemen between students and the university. As learning suddenly shifts to online, the sudden call for decent and fast internet connectivity became a massive trend globally. Gadgets, however high-valued, will not operate in a way that students are required to use unless they are partnered with the power of the internet.


Before there was a major change in the academe community, accountancy students were expected to fill their bags with the usual items that an actual accountant would use. Basic calculators are embedded in an accountant’s identity which means that aspirants too should be used to carrying the same during school hours. For freshies, they may possess a few pieces of columnar paper since it is used for writing their answers’ solutions and documenting entries and transactions. Though classes will be held through accessing various accounts and utilizing high-technology screens, a need for physical books is also the priority in the starter pack checklist. Waiting for the materials that the assigned professor will propose before purchasing a book is a wise move to avoid spending money on resources that are doubtful to be utilized.


Aside from tangible materials, part of an accountancy student starter pack is the characteristics and behavior that must be possessed. Analytical skills are not an easy trait but are necessary to properly comprehend the problem at hand and excel in the program. Next, this four-year course necessitates a high level of passion, perseverance, and focus since the pressures and obstacles that students confront are substantial and can only be conquered by these attributes.


Welcoming a new semester entails much more than schooling and fulfilling deadlines; it is also a great avenue to explore fresh stuff and be a piece of something meaningful that one can be proud of. The “bigger picture” remains to come, thus, embrace the madness that this program has to offer, for this voyage will not endure forever and may be over sooner than most of us realized. Now that the semester has officially begun, what now?


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