Hello everyone!

We made it mid-semester, getting through exams and the intensification of course workloads. Congratulations, be proud of what we have accomplished so far; it is a cause for celebration. Let us take a breath to take in where we are and where we started, and to prepare for the final push to finals and finish the semester, refreshing our mindset to continue with the same energy as we began and finish off strong.
Going into midterms causes a lot of stress, and when we are finished, we are left exhausted and burnt out with little energy to continue our performance in the semester. At this time, another major thing going on is registration for the upcoming semester. Both events are nerve-wracking, wanting to finish strong and carefully selecting the suitable courses for you to achieve a desirable outcome.
Here are some suggestions I can offer that have helped me

With registration:
Review your audit and class schedules multiple times to ensure you understand all your options well before and after your advising appointment. By doing this, you’ll feel more organized and in control of your academic journey. Remember, during registration, you’ll need to consider your major requirements, any prerequisites, and your personal schedule to find the best fit for you.
Email the professors in the classes you are interested in to get a sense of the workload entailed by asking for a copy of this upcoming or a previous syllabus; that way, you can plan effectively and introduce yourself while at it. This strategy that was advised to me has helped me a lot to realize how much time will need to be prioritized and spread out in my routines toward the class work; this also helps in figuring out how to fit the other stuff in the schedule, like additional classes, jobs, family commitments, and other activities.
Professors make or break class performances, so I check reviews from other students from various semesters and courses to get a feel of their teaching style and how well I would do in that environment.

For getting through the semester, handing toward finals:
look at your upcoming schedules and get as ahead as possible on other homework to leave a necessary amount of time leading up to and in finals week to review lecture notes multiple times
re-write notes, practice through re-writing notes will help with memorization by bringing up the information again
study for a while, take a break, and then revisit what you were studying; this will help with recall.

As people head to the end of the semester and the stress of finishing takes over, the revitalized energy in tackling assignments and planning the future will fix your mindset in moving forward.
Keep pushing forward, you got this 🙂