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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Navigating the transition from high school procrastination to college time management

Keira Footer April 23, 2024
I sat in bed and turned on my computer until I realized that I hadn’t completed the daily Wordle. So I figured out the word puzzle, went to my homework portal and decided it would be a good idea to check my grades. So I reviewed my grades, saw that they were in good shape and felt relatively accomplished. I rewarded myself by going on my phone again. Upon arriving at college, I realized that although this vicious cycle of procrastination got me through high school, it wasn’t going to work anymore. I had to come up with ways to become focused, organized and skilled in time management. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Is there ‘too much’ time in the day? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 29, 2024
No one can ever truly be sure if we need more or fewer hours in the day, in the true fashion of time itself.
UNMASKED: What is one thing going well in your life right now?

UNMASKED: What is one thing going well in your life right now?

Veronica Thompson October 12, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today's prompt was - What is one thing going well in your life right now? Click here to stream...

benefits of taking 8am classes

My time management blueprint

Samantha Elizondo February 4, 2022
Time is your most valuable resource.
How is Your College Experience Different Than You Expected? | Unmasked

How is Your College Experience Different Than You Expected? | Unmasked

Veronica Thompson October 27, 2021

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — how is your college experience different than you expected?   Click...

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Grace’s time management tips

Grace Knoop September 28, 2021
College is the perfect time to figure out how you work best and learn how to manage your time.
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Daily rituals cater to long-term goals

Samantha Elizondo March 10, 2021
Time management is not just about how you deal with work and school, it is how you use the 24 hours given to you each day. To properly manage your time, you need to understand what is worth your time.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Impostor syndrome prevents us from valuing ourselves and our achievements

Editors February 12, 2021
We have fostered a toxic culture that prioritizes productivity over self care, leading to a common feeling for college students: imposter syndrome.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Diamonds and Rust: The current value of a college education

Joel Herbert February 10, 2021
A non-traditional approach to higher education is much needed right now. If we as students take control of our education and learn from this adversity, we may find our college pandemic experience is worth more than it appears.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

OP-ED: Traditional education hinders student activism

Editors January 29, 2021
Universities need to prioritize civic engagement over traditional testing requirements. To do so, service learning needs to be intertwined with academic requirements as to not add to the amount of work we already face.
The Hechinger Report releases an article detailing a disparity among students with disabilities that receive college degrees. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students with disabilities face dismal graduation rates, but not at BU

Camille Fowler November 14, 2017

A recent report found that about two-thirds of students with disabilities who attend a four-year college do not graduate within eight years — a trend that Boston University has attempted to remedy...

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