Finals

Finals are coming so I chose to write a blog on finals this week. I know this week and upcoming week is so stressful because of the finals. And also we have to register for classes and decide what to take. It really make me upset when I do not get a class I need and I have to go back to see what to take now? Okay so going back to finals I know how hard it is to learn everything from the starting of the semester till the end. I like how some teachers give study guide and I think it is very helpful. I think for some students you might want to make a study groups for final but I don't like to study in study groups. I like to study alone and don't feel comfortable to study with especially friends. I can only have fun with friends but not study because every time we decide to study together we end up in doing fun things so I never finished my work on time with my friends. But everyone has different experience so this is not same for everyone. The other thing is that we struggle a lot in managing time so as our finals are about to start, we have to make sure that we have a plan of how to study because it is very important to have a plan before you start anything. So best of luck for your final and I hope all of us will do fine!

Stress Of College Life

We all know how stressful college life is. Especially for freshmen it is very hard to manage everything. High school was pretty easy, basically nothing to do. But college want us to do everything, you can’t be lazy in college. Every student wants to give their best and pass with flying colors but this could be very hard to achieve for those who procrastinate a lot. There are certain tips to do well in college, first is to learn how to manage your time. Time management is very important skill and by making a time schedule and getting stick to that can prove to be positive point to finish your work on time, second is to learn to say no which means if your friends ask you to go out and hangout with them and you don't have time for that then it is very important to learn to say "No" to them. Third is to try to not wait until the last minute to do your assignment. So these are some of the tips to reduce your stress and to make your college life easy. I want to finish all of my requirements in 4 years and transfer to medical school. We should make sure that we are giving our best and putting our efforts as much as we can. College is challenging but if we’ll try than we can make it easy. Some people start college but do not complete it but I believe that we should not left it in between.

Selecting Courses

To select the courses could be very challenging. Especially when you are freshmen and you don't know how everything works than it gets quite hard to choose what you need. And by the time you plan and select the courses you want to take than the classes get filled so quickly that you have to rethink as what you should take now. Everyone wants to get done and graduate in 4 years. And to make this happen it's very important to complete all the requirements on time. And sometimes it get so hard to get enrolled in class you need. Even though we have advisors who help us to choose classes but still it is not that easy. For freshmens it is more harder because the priority is given to juniors and seniors so that they can take the classes they need and there will be no problem in their graduation. Last semester I planned to take chemistry but I couldn't get it because that class was filled by the time I started to enroll on my registration pass. So now I am taking that class in summer. And for me it is harder because the summer classes are very expensive as I didn't get financial aid. So choosing the class and to get enrolled in that class could be very hard. And also we have to make sure that we are taking the courses that our major require us to do so that to get finished with all the requirements on time.

Time Management

When we think of time management, the first thing which came to our mind is "Very Hard". I know sometimes it gets quite hard to manage your time especially when you had lots of things to do. Time management can prove to be quite challenging process for those who struggle hard and procrastinate a lot. I know for me when I had to do many assignments together because I wait until a last minute to get it done than it gets so hard to complete it on time. But if we will learn how to manage our time wisely, than it will get quite easy to get everything done faster. I believe a person who know how to manage it's time and make a plan of things as when to do what then it gets easy for that person to devote its time to each thing. Some of the tips that I think we should follow to help manage your time so that you can devote specific amount of time to each activity that you want to work on. The first thing which I think we should do is make a plan and try your best to stick to that plan. And the other thing which we need is learn to say no. This is one of the mistake which almost all of us make. Turn off your cell phone and when someone asks you to do something which you do not have time to do, especially when you friends  ask you to go and hangout with them learn to say no to them. And I would say may be try to make a time dairy so that you won't forget anything that you have planned and try to be honest with that schedule which you will make so that you don't mess-up the whole plan that you made for a week.

Pros and cons of study group

In this blog I will talk about the pros and cons of study group. Many students prefer to study in study groups because they think that if they won't understand anything then they can at least ask their group students and can solve that problem. There are many pros and cons of study group. The positive side is that we get help by studding in groups as we can ask each other if we don't understand anything but some people like to study alone and don't feel comfortable in study groups so I think it totally depends on the person whether he find easy to study in study groups or study alone. There is one more con of study group is that when you and your friends get together then there are more chances that instead of working and studying together your mind start to divert and you start doing other fun things with your friends. I believe that when you meet your friends and plan to study together for exam than it gets harder to prepare for exam. So everything that has a positive side than it has downside also. Study groups can prove successful to some students while for others it may not prove that good. So we have to decide whether it is good for us to study in groups or not. Because  if it doesn’t help you to get good grades or study and prepare properly than I don’t think you should follow this technique to study.

Summer School

I think Summer School is a good for students who want to complete their requirements on time and sometimes we couldn't get some classes in fall or spring that we want because it get filled so quickly than we can take it in summer. There is one more good thing about summer school, that the class just take one and a half month and we are done. Students like to take hard classes in summer because It won’t take too much time. In fresh convocation on raffle prize I won free 3 units class in summer, I felt so happy that I can't even tell you because you know how expensive summer classes are, especially for those students who don't get financial aid just like me. I didn't get financial aid because I don't have a permanent residence card so my dad pays my tuition from his pocket. I want to take chemistry in summer and it is a 5 unit class. After registrating for this class when I checked my balance due for summer, it was $1600. Because I can take free 3 unit class than I will have to pay for only 2 extra units. My brother is senior in high school and he will graduate this year and he got admission in CSU Stanislaus. And from this year we'll have to manage to pay his tuition also because he didn't get financial aid for the same reason. But I am happy that we'll both study at same university. He is going to take business major in Stan State.

Registering for classes

Now is the good time to think about which classes we should register for next term. I wasn't sure that which subjects should I take next semester but today I met with my adviser and get my advising done. He advised me and gave me suggestions as which class should I take to get done in 4 years with all the requirements finished. This semester I am taking 18 units and the classes which I feel boring are the anthropology and sociology. But anyway I had to take this class to meet general education requirement so I took it. But for fall semester I am planning to take more of major classes so that to make a balance of both of them. There is one more problem that classes get filled so fast so sometimes it gets hard to get in the class we need. I planned to take chemistry this semester but I couldn’t get it because it filled so fast. So now I am planning to take this class in summer. I have already decided that which class I should take in fall semester. And I just hope that I will get in the class I need and it won’t get filled quickly. I am glad that I have decided my major and completing the requirements according to that. I seriously want to get everything done in 4 years and don’t want to stay here for an extra year. I just hope everything will go smoothly as I have planned.

Spring Break

        Last week I enjoyed a lot which I am sure almost all of you did. Finally a break after giving so many tests and assignments. I was really tired after giving the midterm exams and wanted to get a break. My family went to meet our relatives. They organized a family function and we all enjoyed a lot. Seriously it was too much fun:)

        During spring break me and my brother went to meet my cousin also. We met her after 2 years so it was emotional moment even though we talk to her over the phone. We are very close friends. I almost share everything with her and she is one of my friend to whom I share all of my problems. She came from India and wanted to continue her studies here in United States. She completed her high school in India. She also wants to become a doctor just like me and want to go to medical school after graduating from university.

       The first day went really good even though I have all back to back classes with only 10 minute break in between them. The classes that I feel boring is the anthropology but I never missed that class as the teacher sometimes gave us extra points for only being present in class. I feel like the semester is going so fast as only 6 weeks are left and we are done after that. I am focusing on my grades now to do the best I can.

                                                                                              

Exams

Last week was my Math exam. I took calculus this semester and believe me it's hard!Even though I like math but still I was very nervous and scared because the chapters were quite hard and our instructor want us to write the answers and solve it exactly the way he likes and explained/ taught us in class. And also there were so many assignments due so I had to actually planned everything before I even started. I tried my best to not procrastinate. I found that it's quite helpful when you first plan everything before actually doing something and one more thing which I found useful in exams is study guide. Our teacher gave us study guide because then you actually get main points and you get to know as what are the main topics you need to focus on. So I did according and made a time table and I followed that time table and it was quite helpful to prepare for my exam and to finish all of my assignments on time. So I did really well in my exam. I was so happy after scoring good grades and I would say to try this method and I am sure that you will finish your work on time. I know that all of us know about this technique and we all agree that to make a time table and follow it will help you to get good grades but the problem is that it is very hard to follow it. But I would say just try your best to follow it.

Busy Week

Last week was so busy. I had lots of assignments and paper to turned in and also I had calculus exam. So I was feeling like as if I am stuck and can't do anything else. But I like math so it wasn't that hard and not at all boring to prepare for math exam. I really hate writing essays so this is something I felt boring and I don't like doing this. So it was quite busy week. Some people like to study In university library rather at home but I like to study at home because I feel like that at home I am more comfortable and can focused on the thing I am doing. So I did wrote all of my essays on time and didn’t procrastinate. I always try to finish all of my assignments on time and want to graduate from stan state within four years. I am a bio major and want to go to medical school after graduating from stan state with a bachelor's degree. And to go to medical school I need to have an “A” in mostly all of my classes. So I am really trying hard to pass all of my classes with “A” or “B” so that I don’t have to face any problem after that. I don’t want to stay here for an extra year which almost no one wants to and I have heard most of the bio major students saying that mostly it take more the 4 years almost 5 year to complete all the requirements. So I really hope that I will graduate within four years.

Can Money Buy Happiness ?

Many people believe that making more money will increase their happiness. Do you also think the same way? The first question which arise in our mind is what does happiness mean to you? Everyone has different opinion about happiness so it depends on the person of what does the happiness means to that person. Some people think that you become happy when you have money, while other think that if you want to live happy than learn to make others happy. I agree that you can buy anything with money but you can’t buy love and respect with money. On one side I think that money can’t buy happiness and on other side it is also true that we can’t live without money. We need money to fulfill our needs. So we can’t imagine our life without money. We work so hard to make money so that we can fulfill our dreams.

    Some people may argue that to live happy you need to have something to eat, to wear etc and you can buy these things only with money. I agree that if you see someone dying of starvation than how can we live happy and how can that person live a happy life without money. But there is one more truth also I have met many people who had lots of money but still aren’t happy. So, it depends on the way you think.

So in the end I want to conclude by saying that it is true that we can’t live without money, but money is not everything.

Hard Work

I believe that hard work is key to success. I think that if you do hard work than it shouldn’t be hard for you to achieve your goals. All Students can become successful through hard work. Hard work doesn't guarantee success but it increases chances that can make your hopes up to achieve your dreams. Hard work can help to achieve good grades as well as make your dreams and your parent’s dream come true, can help you find your passion and choices of jobs that you are interested in.

I had hard time in History during my Sophomore year. I had low average grade in that class. I decided to go to my teacher in lunch to get help. Then things started working out when I started doing hard work and paying attention in class. I started getting good grades. I retook my test and received a ninety percent on the test. I did good on my test that gave  me more confidence to bring my grade up and positive attitude in myself. I did not let my failure put me down instead I learned from my mistakes. From that point ,I work hard like study in advance for test than I get good grades including A’s mostly. Students who work hard and do well in school learn to establish a high expectation level and expect great things from themselves. They decide that they want to strive to become the best of the best and will settle for nothing less.

      

Value of life

I like the way Myles Munroe said, "The value of life is not in it's duration, but in its donation. You are not important because of how long you live, you are important because of how effective you live." We are born to accomplish something in life, not to just live and die. It is very important to live your life effectively. We all need to understand the value of life as how important it is. Do good things in life so that people will remember you as a person who lived life in a good way by helping and respecting others. I believe that we should start our day by bringing smile on other people face. If you will really make someone happy than trust me that smile will automatically come on your face too. To give respect to others is a key to live your life happily. Everyone wants to live happy no one wants to face any problems or we could say no one wants that he/she has to face any kind of obstacles in life. When they face problems then they felt that life is boring but this is the way life is. Instead of feeling sad or blaming someone we should try to make our life happy. I believe that if you want to be successful and want to live your life effectively than learn to help and respect others . In some cases there are millionaires, they cannot give respect and everything they have becomes nothing because they don't know the value of respect. So, I believe if the God gave us this beautiful life than learn to live it in a respectful manner because all that matter is the way you live your life. We all should say thanks to God for giving us this beautiful life.

Enjoy your Life without comparing it with that of another

Life is a precious gift from God. We do not have to compare life with others because no one is perfect and no one get everything in their life. We should feel blessed of what we have. Don't waste your life and time by comparing yourself with someone else. I will tell you my experience I always think that we should always respect the things we have. I always heard people saying, "I wish if the God could have given me this". I always reply that if some other person have something which you like and you don't have it, than may be that person doesn't have what you have. So enjoy life and stop comparing your life with others. For example I belong to a middle class family but I think we have everything to live a happy life and if I will feel bad and jealous to see rich people then it's my problem because in this world everyone wants everything in their life but they don't understand that god has given everyone something. Sometimes it happens that we don’t like if our parents don’t give us what we need. But I think that we should feel blessed if we have parents, we should ask those children's who don’t have parents. There are many people who don't have shelter on their head and do not have food for one time. I feel blessed that at least I have home and enough money for myself. I believe that we all should say thanks to God of what we have because something is better than nothing.