Advice Column
Student Survival Guide
Adice by Emily Chen & Joyce Lu 811
How to Stop Procrasting?
Learn how to manage your time better.
Reduce the number of decisions you make in a day.
Finish everything the day before it is due.
Do something you want to do to put yourself in the zone.
Make tasks more enjoyable by adding your favorite music, and snacks.
How to Find the Right Friends?
You can be yourself around these people.
They respect your decisions and opinions.
You share some common interests from games to food.
You feel supported.
You both have goals and you help each other to make it up there.
How to Calm Your Nerves Before Public Speaking?
Practice by yourself in front of a mirror.
Practice in front of a few friends.
Don't think about the stares you’re getting.
Stare at only one person in the audience while you’re speaking.
Visualize your success.
How Can I Stop Overthinking?
Think about the positive things.
Don’t take what others say to heart.
Do something to distract yourself from thinking too much (Play a game or anything that can distract you).
Do yoga to relieve your thoughts.
What Should I Avoid In School?
Drama!
Rude people!
Don’t interrupt people!
Avoid being late!
How to Find Your True Self?
Find what you’re good at and bad at.
Ask for people to criticize what you can improve.
Plan what you think you can do to find your true self.
Think about the future and what it holds.
How To Get Over Social Anxiety?
Breathe in and out until you feel like you’re ready to talk.
Go to a therapist to talk about your problems.
Don’t jump into groups, but instead start off small and work your way up till you can talk to more people that are similar to you.
Don’t think too much about what others will think when you talk.
How to Deal With Insecurities?
Confront your feelings rather than avoid them.
Be prepared for setbacks but don’t let them control you.
Acknowledge the good side of you more than the bad.
Let go of people that makes you feel insecure.
How to Deal With Rude People?
Just walk away and ignore them.
Get yourself a loyal friend.
Don’t get yourself involved with them.
Don't take it personally.
Don’t give them the reaction they were expecting.
How to Deal with Drama?
Talk it out with the people who involved you.
Try to get people to communicate and get along.
Don’t take it personally and be logical.
Stay calm.
Think before you act or you might make the situation worse.