Monday, March 03, 2008 Prepped for Grad By Eric Galvin Go
THE month of March comes with that sense of accomplishment, of success and temporary liberty for most students. And for those who are in their last year in school, March is one of the most special and memorable event in their life–the graduation day. This should be an exciting event, after all, you graduate from college only once. You now think of wearing your graduation gown and cap, and that graduation ring that cost your parents a lot of money. Then there’s also the thought of sending over dozens of resume to several companies right after graduation, and weighing which offer to accept or decline.
To many, graduation is a culmination of college life, a time to bid our terror teachers goodbye, and a time when they can forget about mind-boggling statistics exams—permanently.
And before the proverbial closing of that chapter in your life and opening a new one, Zup shares some tips so you can breeze through graduation.
Study harder than usual for the finals.
With just a few days left before the final exams, extra effort and time should be allotted for review. Do not be too confident that you will ace that Philosophy exam or that test in your major that you think you know so well. It will take only one failing mark to lose that diploma. You surely wouldn’t want to be running after your professor while everyone is preparing for the graduation ball.
Settle Your Tuition
Most schools don’t allow graduation candidates to take the final exams and join the commencement rites until all school fees have been settled. Do not forget to pay for all these fees earlier, no matter how small the amount.
Book Your Gown Early
There is a very limited number of graduation gowns for all of Cebu’s graduating students to use. With all the schools preparing for graduation, there could be a shortage of the graduation garb so have your toga reserved as soon as possible, unless you want to join the graduation march in your favorite jeans and shirt.
And don’t forget to return the gown immediately after your graduation to avoid extra charges, and to spare other eager graduates the anxiety of a toga-less graduation.
Be Cleared
You might be overexcited about your big day and could be forgetting that your clearance forms need to be signed. So go after all the signatories—your dean, students’ affairs office, accounting, library, etc.--and have their signatures on that important slip of paper.
Hope this simple graduation tips are of help. And congratulations to March 2008 Graduates!
