Goodbye High School and Hello College

               When I was in high school I was so eager to graduate and enter college but now that things have changed, I was so damn wrong for saying that particular line. I really miss those precious moments when I used to hang out with my friends and do nothing. Usually those simple moments were the moments that I remember the most and I really don’t know why. So much for that, college is really a different world when you compare it with high school. It’s of course a lot harder because of the difficult subjects that it offers and the intense pressure that it brings. But don’t let the pressure get all over you, here are some tips that I hope could help you in your college life.

            ~ Choose your friends wisely, they can either bring you up or bring you down so CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY.

            ~ Get high on grades, not on drugs. Avoid vices, learn how to say no.

                   ~ Spend your time on studying rather than doing something unproductive. An average student needs to study to cope up with his/her class, time management is the key.

                   ~ You don’t have to be the same person you were in high school.  Shock every single one of them that your silence doesn’t mean you’re gone and doing nothing. Come back with a bang, prove to them that you’re still one of the best.

                   ~ Know your limits. Don’t do something stupid that can put you in great danger in terms of academic means. Remember, what goes around comes back around.

                   ~ Popularity isn’t everything. Rather than making friends all night long, study hard and make your Mama proud, my friend.

                   ~ Don’t be in a hurry when it comes to relationships.

                   ~ Try to avoid Facebook and other social networking sites. It can affect your study habits that can lead you to procrastination which may result to cramming.

                   ~ If you have nothing else to do, try to rest so you’re all pumped up for the next day. Refrain from staying up late at night, if there is no need to do so.  Sleep is very important.

                   ~ Some colleges offer tutoring sessions for free so why don’t you give it a try and enroll with the said session. It can somehow help you in terms of academic performance.

                   ~ Take down notes and, duh, of course, listen to your professor.  Don’t rely on the notes of your seatmate.  Sometimes, writing notes yourself helps your brain remember the salient points of the lesson. 

                   ~ Lastly, if possible, avoid cramming. Merely memorizing your lessons does not help build stock knowledge.

First Day of School

                   Yes guys, it really quite sucks to somehow realize that summer is about end, but I guess all good things must come to an end.  Your remarkable journey towards success is about to start. It’s time to say bye-bye to face book and say hi to our damn books. There are certain situations where in you can’t sleep at night before the first day of school starts, maybe it’s because of excitement or maybe it’s because of sadness. But don’t worry here are some tips that could somehow help you during your first day of school.

                * Start the school year right! Behave and listen to your professor while he/she is explaining the rules and regulations when it comes to his/her subject. You’re old enough to differentiate what is wrong from what is right.

                * Make a first good impression about yourself; remember it only takes a few seconds to make a particular impression out of you.

                 * Just wear simple and decent clothes; you really don’t need to wear stylish and expensive clothes. What matters the most is your personality and not on how you look, remember “personality wins the game”.

                  * If possible, seat near the front to have a clear view of everything. Studies have shown that students who sit near the front of the classroom do better in terms of academic performance.

                  * As soon as you get your course outline for that particular subject, try to study in advance, there are certain professors that are so good when it comes to surprise quizzes so good luck and better study in advance!

                  * Prepare all the needed materials the night before you go to school to avoid last minute adjustments.

                  * Know your schedule, be knowledgeable about where is your next class located for that particular day. You really don’t want to spend your time passing by the corridors finding your next class.

                  * Lastly, come on dude have fun and enjoy your high school/college life, no one would probably hate you for just being you. If you’re a new student, don’t be shy, have confidence and make new friends.

It starts today

                   Hi guys, first of all thanks for stopping by and viewing my blog and welcome to Balt Influence, my personal blog site.  Why personal? Because for a start, it’s going to be my very first online commentary page containing themes and topics which interest me the most.  As the acronym BI connotes, I’m sure my readers will be more than curious what good can this site offer. Well, as I’m passionate about being different, BI aims to promote the good and bright side of being true to yourself and simply change the very common belief that ‘in is good’ whereas ‘different is bad’.  Well, that’s it for a start. Reactions, suggestions, thoughts and ideas from my family, friends and critics in the university are most welcome.  Hope this site will be a means to share with the world my thoughts, your viewpoints, our insights and come up with practical and inspiring attitudes on who, what, where, when, how and why we want to be in the future.