{"id":22115349,"date":"2021-08-27T14:15:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T20:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/?p=22115349"},"modified":"2021-08-27T14:22:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T20:22:09","slug":"opinion-getting-ready-for-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/opinion-getting-ready-for-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: Getting ready for back to school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2021 fall semester is finally here, and it\u2019s no surprise that everyone is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaffairs.lehigh.edu\/content\/challenges-college\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stressing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moving, buying supplies, paying for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/paying-for-college\/articles\/paying-for-college-infographic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tuition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, trying to find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeconsensus.com\/resources\/college-life\/finding-a-job-while-in-college\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and organizing their class schedules. It is important for students to be prepared whether they are doing in-person or online classes this year. Things are changing for the better, with more events being promised and planned for the future and large-grouped sports games and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usu.edu\/calendar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gatherings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being hyped by the school and students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/blog\/college-supply-checklist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students should have notebooks, preferably at least one for each class, a planner, pens\/pencils and highlighters, sticky notes, erasers, dividers and binders. Class specific supplies including art tools, calculators, and rulers can be found at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usucampusstore.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">student store <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/tsc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taggart Student Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Utah State University Logn campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required Reading<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the required textbooks, novels, etc., all students should try to get to the USU bookstore at the TSC as soon as possible in order to get first picks. Some materials can be found online, however, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailmenot.com\/blog\/buying-textbooks-online.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">websites <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campusbooks.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.textbooks.com\/?kenshu=_k_c9576707bb5a16657ed006204d4ce685_k_&mcid=XKS-1247050-787569-12830189-Search--115&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=where%20can%20i%20buy%20college%20textbooks&utm_campaign=MB%20-%20Sell%20-%20General&msclkid=c9576707bb5a16657ed006204d4ce685\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">textbooks.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookfinder.com\/textbooks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bookfinder.com\/textbooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigwords.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bigwords.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chegg.com\/?c_id=sem&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&campaign=tb--brand-Brand+Terms-01-MSN&matchtype=e&&c_id=sem&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=tb--brand-Brand+Terms-01-MSN&utm_content=chegg+buy+textbooks&msclkid=1ed03a8aa26c1531b2685bad54d3a469&utm_term=chegg%20buy%20textbooks&gclid=1ed03a8aa26c1531b2685bad54d3a469&gclsrc=3p.ds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chegg.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Renting online versions can be a cheaper option if they\u2019re available for that specific book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some students bring their electronics\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/it.usu.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with them to school, those who do not are free to use the computers at the Merrill-Cazier Library free of charge. Students can also use the computers at the IT <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/it.usu.edu\/labs\/computer-labs\/index\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Labs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at various buildings all over campus including the Ag Science Building, Sci-Tech Library, and the TSC. According to the USU website, printing, copying and scanning is available to students at certain prices at specific locations on campus. It states, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer labs located within Merrill-Cazier Library include the first floor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/it.usu.edu\/labs\/computer-labs\/info-commons\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informations Commons North and South labs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/it.usu.edu\/labs\/computer-labs\/scitech-library\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sci-Tech lab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located on the lower level, Room 002.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room and Dorm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students may have the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/u.osu.edu\/uofye\/2014\/09\/10\/4-ways-to-solve-roommate-conflict\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hardest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> time moving in with new people, into new dorms or apartments for the first time. It\u2019s scary, but taking the first step to set boundaries and reminders for the people you live with will make everything a lot easier for everyone in the same living space. In an article by Fredic Neuman M.D. for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/fighting-fear\/201401\/getting-along-roommates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he explained the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studybreaks.com\/college\/roommate-conflicts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disparity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between roommates’ personalities and habits is universal among all ages in and out of college and should be addressed early on. He described a set of guidelines to improve co-living habitats like respecting a roommate’s privacy, giving heads up for plans, agreeing on events that may bring others persons into the shared home, and having faith in your roommate(s). If you respect their rules and act responsibly with your guests and hygiene, they are more likely to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a student is not living on a scholarship that pays for housing, living off campus in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/reasons-college-students-living-apartment-vs-dorm-46808.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be more affordable, though it may be more difficult to find. Make sure to make yourself comfortable with familiar decorations, furniture and colors. Ian Sample, a science editor for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2016\/apr\/21\/struggle-to-sleep-in-a-strange-bed-scientists-have-uncovered-why\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guardian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, explained that unfamiliar surroundings can cause a person to sleep restlessly, but it can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/healthyliving\/moving-out-of-home-tips-for-young-people\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helped<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with holding onto what comforts us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New School Year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the time being, USU is still cautious when it comes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/covid-19\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coronavirus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> testing, social distancing, masking, cleaning and vaccinations. Whether one supports these initiatives or not, we have to follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/health\/state-quarantine-and-isolation-statutes.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and national laws to ensure the safety of those most <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/covid-19-most-vulnerable\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vulnerable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Being prepared for our classes and future social situations can make the next few months go more smoothly with less stress and last-minute planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021 fall semester is finally here, and it\u2019s no surprise that everyone is stressing. 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