{"id":7355,"date":"2020-02-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/?p=7355"},"modified":"2024-06-07T12:11:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:11:50","slug":"the-before-i-graduate-bucketlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/2020\/02\/03\/the-before-i-graduate-bucketlist\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cBefore I Graduate\u201d Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As second\nsemester rolls around, seniors start to say the famous statement of \u201cI wish I\nwould have done this\u201d or \u201cI regret not doing that\u201d. Some of us, if we\u2019re lucky,\nwill even have the opportunity to talk to graduating seniors and listen to\ntheir advice on things they wish they would have done, before walking across\nthe stage to end their undergraduate career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the\nrest of our time slowly trickles away, I created a \u201cBefore I Graduate\u201d\nBucketlist based on the top 5 biggest regrets graduating seniors have, and ways\nto avoid making the same mistakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cBefore I Graduate\u201d Bucket List:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Participate in more school activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing\nthat you will hear graduating seniors say a lot is, they wish that they had\ngotten involved in more clubs and school activities. This is one of the things\nthat can be hard for some people to do, especially if they don\u2019t know that many\npeople attending the same college. However, many people say that once you get\nyourself out there and join a club, it\u2019s totally worth it! One of the biggest\nparts of college is making friends, and joining clubs and activities is one of\nthe easiest and best ways to do that. Another perk to joining clubs is the\nexperience you can get from them. Joining a club that is related to your major\ncan present more and more opportunities to gain experience in the field you\nwant to go into, which means internships and jobs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Spend more time with friends\/more time socializing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the\nschool year starts and classes start becoming more and more hectic, it can be\neasy to forget to socialize. One of the fastest ways to burn yourself out, is\nto forget to relax and hangout with friends. It\u2019s easy to lock yourself in your\ndorm, or a UC study room, but we ALL need breaks and socialization time. Make\nsure to schedule an hour every day of just friend time, to avoid that burnout\nyou hear about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Work on developing better study skills\/work ethic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With\ncollege comes classes, and with classes come studying. Studying is one of the\nmost valuable skills someone can take time developing, especially in college.\nWith GPA requirements and grades that need to be met, taking the time to\nunderstand the best way for you to study is really important. Study skills can\neasily be translated into the work ethic that you develop, which is one of the\nmain things that an employer will look for in internships or interviews. Work\nethic says a lot about someone, and like anything great, practice makes\nperfect! So, practicing study skills and working hard can result in something\ngreat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Save money! Or get a job.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impulse\nbuys are easy to come across and we all fall victim to them. If you live on\ncampus and don\u2019t have to worry about gas money, all that extra money in your\nwallet might be calling your name to be spent. However, by the end of the\nsemester, all of those purchases add up and you start to think \u201cif I had all of\nthat money now\u201d\u2026 Saving money now can go a long way in the future, so the next\ntime you\u2019re buying your fifth pizza that week, ask yourself if you NEED it. Or,\neven better, apply for a job on campus! This is one of the easiest ways to\navoid a major dip in your savings during college, and can come with a ton of\nother perks. Most department buildings offer jobs that are flexible and work\naround your class schedule, making it an easy and ideal way to make extra money\nduring the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Have fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have fun while you\u2019re attending college. These years are huge eye-openers, and the best way to learn more about yourself. The biggest regret that graduating seniors will say they have is they wish they would have had more fun while in college. It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the stress that comes with class loads and life. This leads to the final item on the \u201cBefore I Graduate\u201d Bucket List. No matter what happens, having fun and enjoying the time you have as an undergrad is one of the key factors in graduating with no regrets and making the most of the time you have left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly,\nhere\u2019s a list of the top things a UW-W student should do before they graduate: <\/p>\n\n\n\n