I can see how it would happen. Junior Jim Firn said it is hard to get back into the swing of things. I don t really care about the rest of it. There are no hard numbers on campus to indicate an academic slowdown after the return from break, even though some professors seem to expect it. Analyzing average GPA from one semester to the next might not give the answers, Froslid-Jones added, because students may start the spring semester off strong and the difference in study patterns might not be evident in the final grade.
Students sometimes find that the week off was just what they needed to regain their motivation.
Now I think I m actually working harder. Although some students slow their pace after a week off, others use the week to catch up on their studies, according to Kathy Schwartz, director of Learning Services. Like Zaharna, Schwartz said that these students can see the end in sight. If this is the case, Schwartz recommended working with Learning Services to help organize study patterns to be more effective and less stressful. Anyone who is feeling overwhelmed can also call Psychological Services to help find a way to deal with the pressure, she said.