How to spend New Year's holidays profitably?

New Year's holidays are approaching: days off from university, holidays with relatives and a lot of free time. But how to conduct them in an interesting and useful way?Below we have prepared several options.

Set goals for the year

What do you want to achieve in the coming year? Think about it, outline deadlines and key tasks. This is important because when we see a clear goal, it’s easier to plan our time and analyze the steps we have taken.

The same applies to financial goals. If you want to make a big purchase, it is better to decide in advance how much and for what period to save. This will help you not spend too much and not save too much.

Take time for yourself

Usually, at the end of the year, a lot of credits and deadlines fall on the student. Recover from a hard study. Remember what you put off for the future to free up time to prepare for the exam? Vacation is the time to start these activities.

Also make a plan for the near future according to which you will practice your hobby. Do not exclude your interests from the obligatory tasks for the day and plan the rest in advance, and not according to the situation, so as not to burn out emotionally after the start of the semester.

Make a study plan

Most students already at the beginning of the year know the approximate date of the diploma or coursework. Depending on this, make a plan for writing the work so that later you do not have to do it at the last moment.

If you want to apply abroad, find out in advance what documents are needed, what is the minimum language score required, and prepare a work plan. Motivational writing and language proficiency tests take a lot of time and energy, so it's better to understand in advance what and when to do. Be sure to check the dates on which the entrance and language exams are held.

Restore mode

We have already written how important healthy sleep is for a student. Its duration has a direct impact on productivity, and nightly exam preparation is of little use. Since the schedule is much freer during the holidays, it is easier to take care of your regimen. Choose the optimal sleep and wake time for yourself and try to follow it every day.

Take an online course

During the holidays, you can learn new things outside of your specialty. The most convenient way to do this is on online courses: here you are given systematized knowledge and asked to complete tasks to consolidate the theory.

There are many platforms that offer free courses.For example, EdX, Alison, Stepik, Future Learn and others.Earlier we made collections on various topics. If you do not yet know which course you want to take, take a look at our articles:

• Ecology

• Cinematography

• Astronautics

• Foreign languages ​​

• Robotics

• Creative courses

Explore the city

If you come to study in another city and stay here for the holidays, you have a chance to learnits better. Prepare a list of museums, exhibitions, parks, interesting buildings and streets you want to see. Walk a lot, visit new places and feel the atmosphere of the pre-New Year city. Later, you will always know where to call your friends, where to have fun, or even invite them on excursions.