What do DNU students do to regain their motivation to study after Tet holiday?

Tet holiday is coming to an end. DNU students are about to return to their study routines. Here are some tips to help you quickly get back into the rhythm of studying.

Get back into a healthy routine

Adjust your biological clock to reset your body and get back in sync with a student's lifestyle.

Avoid eating excessively and take good care of yourselves with a healthy and nutritious diet.

Wake up early and do some exercises to refresh yourselves and get ready for a new schedule and a dynamic working week.

Reduce festive activities and gatherings 

Gradually reduce celebrations with friends to regain focus on studying. Continuously remind yourself that your main task is to study: "My future depends on me.".

Review the timetable and exam schedule

Review the timetable for the 2nd semester, especially for those who have to retake the exam.

Prepare essential back-to-school supplies and review knowledge to kickstart the New year.

For those who have to take the exam again after Tet holiday, try your hardest to pass successfully.

Connect with teachers and friends to pull yourselves together 

Actively chat and share with teachers and friends to renew and consolidate relationships after Tet holiday.

Set SMART goals with friends and try to achieve them in the New Year’s plan together. Two heads are better than one. 

Actively interact with teachers and friends

Arrive 1-2 days in advance

After the Tet holiday, many students still procrastinate and let the grass grow under their feet, which is absolutely not recommended because you will not have enough time to rest then the spirit of laziness and fatigue will affect our performance when coming back to school.

Actively book transportation early and return to school 1-2 days in advance to avoid jostling or higher ticket prices, etc. Take time to recharge and clean up your room. Pull yourselves together and quickly catch up with the pace of academic life.

Redecorate your study space

To regain motivation after Tet holiday, take some time to rearrange and redecorate your study corner. You can start with cleaning the table and decorating with living houseplants to enhance your study corner’s Feng Shui, with colorful flowers to bring a fresh atmosphere, or with some cute objects that suit your taste; or even changing the position of some objects on the table...

Decorate the study corner to inspire yourselves

Set goals and make them happen

Set specific goals for yourselves such as: winning a scholarship, graduating with a Good or Excellent degree; having scientific research papers, participating in startup competitions, learning a new language, ...

Identify your own strengths to promote and weaknesses to overcome.

Set goals and make a plan

Make a specific plan: for example set a detailed timetable with due dates for each activity, build healthy habits to improve your self - discipline, ...

List out all the courses for the new semester and fill in on the weekly schedule. It is recommended that you spend more time reviewing lessons, doing homework, preparing new lessons, studying in groups, etc for each course.

Follow the study schedule strictly.

Refocus on the basics

Too much homework may be one of the reasons leading to our losing motivation to study. The best starting point would be to accomplish small tasks first then continue with more difficult ones.

For example: Make an outline, note the main and sub-sections to have an overview first instead of writing essays or projects…

Start learning with excitement

Leave all the sorrows of the old year behind. Take yourself back to school with enthusiasm and determination; choose a new learning method allowing yourselves to memorize and apply knowledge on your own. 

Join many group activities, especially in sports clubs to have good health and achieve high learning results.

May a New year bring our DNUERs energy, fresh hopes, enthusiasm and a lot of success!

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