{"id":705,"date":"2025-11-05T12:53:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/?p=705"},"modified":"2025-11-06T12:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:58:15","slug":"first-week-of-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/2025\/11\/05\/first-week-of-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips for Navigating Your First Week of Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Starting your first semester (or your very first week at Marshall!) can feel like a whirlwind. Between figuring out your schedule, finding your classrooms, juggling work and extracurriculars and<\/em> hanging out with friends (or meeting new ones), it\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed. Trust us \u2014 we\u2019ve all been there! The good news is we\u2019ve rounded up some tips that actually work so your first week is a lot smoother.<\/div>\n
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  1. Get organized early:<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re a digital planner or you prefer a physical calendar, it\u2019s important to get your schedule and deadlines in order now. Use a calendar or app to track classes, assignments and work commitments. Find whatever method works for you \u2014 and don\u2019t be afraid to change it up if it\u2019s not.<\/li>\n
  2. Manage time effectively:<\/strong> You\u2019ll quickly discover there\u2019s a lot happening during your first week. Try to plan ahead and prioritize what needs to be done each day.<\/li>\n
  3. Show up to class!<\/strong> We know \u2014 it sounds obvious. But seriously, go to class! Participate, ask questions and stay engaged. Not only will it help you learn the material, but your instructors will notice, which can make a difference down the road.<\/li>\n
  4. Learn the Marshall campus:<\/strong> Before the first day, do a quick test run<\/a> to find your classes so you aren\u2019t running across campus on day one.<\/li>\n
  5. Find your Herd:<\/strong> The first week is also about meeting new people and getting involved<\/a>. Attend orientations, club fairs and intro meetings. With more than 250 active organizations and clubs, there\u2019s truly something for everyone. Plus, you never know when a random event or club might introduce you to your new best friend or hobby.<\/li>\n
  6. Take care of yourself:<\/strong> College life can get busy fast, so make sure you\u2019re staying fueled, hydrated and well rested \u2014 and build in time for breaks. Take a yoga class at the Rec Center<\/a>, go for a walk or meet a friend for coffee. And remember, if you need it, Marshall\u2019s Counseling Center<\/a> is always here for you.<\/li>\n
  7. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help:<\/strong> There are tons of people at Marshall who are happy to answer your questions and point you in the right direction. Faculty, staff, resident advisors, desk assistants and assistant area coordinators are extremely knowledgeable and ready to help! You don\u2019t have to figure out everything on your own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    If you\u2019re starting your first week at Marshall, welcome! And if you\u2019re a returning student, welcome back! Not yet a student but thinking about it? Come visit!<\/a> We even offer golf cart tours (and trust us, they\u2019re worth it).<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":945,"featured_media":707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/945"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=705"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":709,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705\/revisions\/709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}