How To Get Back into School Mode

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How To Get Back into School Mode
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• A new school year is approaching, which means
  it's time to get back into academic mode. A
  summer full of relaxation, leisure activities and
  late nights, however, can make it a little
  difficult for many students to return to a school
  routine. Check out the following tips and make
  your transition as streamlined as possible

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Buy Your Textbooks Early

• Before the school year begins, choose your first
  semester courses, create a workable schedule and
  purchase your textbooks as early as possible.
  Veteran students know that theres always a rush
  to get the highest quality used textbooks at the
  lowest prices. The longer you wait, the more
  difficult it becomes. In fact, many used
  textbooks sell out in a matter of minutes. High
  competition can also make it impossible to get a
  fair price.

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• If you want to save a ton of time and money,
  purchase your books at least two weeks before the
  semester begins. Ordering early is also essential
  if youre buying your books online and having
  them shipped instead of buying them at the campus
  bookstore or ordering e-books. The earlier you
  order them, the faster you get them. An early
  purchase will also ensure the lowest price and
  level of competition.

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Buy School Supplies

• Buying school supplies can help get your mind
  back in the mode of going to class. To capitalize
  on this feeling, purchase your supplies one to
  two weeks before the semester begins. Make a list
  of all the essential and additional items you
  will need for the classroom. Besides plenty of
  pens, pencils and paper, you should also purchase

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• Notebooks
• A planner
• Erasers
• A stapler
• Binders
• A backpack
• A calculator (if needed)
• Highlighters
• Rulers
• A zip, USB or flash drive 

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Follow a Schedule

• Following a schedule is a key component of
  student life. For many, its also vital to
  success. An unpredictable, disorganized summer
  can leave you unprepared for a highly organized
  academic schedule. To get back into a rhythm
  before the school year begins, break out the old
  (or new) planner, create and follow a schedule.
  Doing this at least three weeks before the first
  semester begins can reduce early burnout and make
  it easier to adjust to the new school year. Plan
  your bedtimes, wake ups, meals, exercise, leisure
  activities and work schedule.  

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Systematically Wake Up Earlier

• Going to bed late and waking up late can be a
  difficult habit to break. As soon as you can,
  begin to systematically wake up and go to bed a
  little earlier. Go to bed an hour earlier and set
  your alarm to wake you up an hour earlier each
  week. To maintain consistency, switch this up
  every three to five days. The goal is to reach
  reasonable, fixed times for waking up and going
  to bed. Eventually, your body will adjust to the
  new sleep pattern.

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Pack Up and Secure Housing

• Packing and securing housing can be more
  complicated than most students anticipate, so
  choose your university residence as early as
  possible. This will leave plenty of time for
  packing and generally organizing your move. If
  youre an incoming freshman, this process should
  be started even earlier.
• Before packing, create a list of the items you
  will need, as well as those provided by the
  university or housing facility (if moving
  off-campus). Remember that packing is a process
  that should be done (ideally) over the course of
  a few weeks.

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• This way, you will have time to organize your
  belongings, obtain packing materials, move things
  to storage, throw away or donate unwanted items
  and, of course, pack. Thorough planning and
  organization will help you avoid the frustration
  and stress associated with packing, especially if
  youre a first-time mover. Packing a day or two
  before the semester begins can quickly become
  overwhelming, as the process is much more
  involved than you might imagine