Written by Remi Bampton
Well, I never thought this time would come! I am embarking on my final semester of university. By the end of the year, I will have completed my Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. I cannot believe it!
Over the past year I have completed 2 x 7-week placement blocks (2025, Sem 2) and 2 x 8-week placement blocks (2026, Sem 1). So, I have not completed any academic based subjects in a while, which feels a little daunting.
So come with me as I prepare to embark on my last semester!
Step 1: Environment
Study space is so important. A cluttered desk is a cluttered mind. Living away from home and only being back for weekends has made my study space quite disorganised and full of random papers and resources I have collected from placement.
So, I have to file my 30 weeks’ worth of printed PowerPoints, resources etc to create a clean and decluttered space.
Over my placement, I feel I have lost so much stationary! I need to refill my desk drawers with pens, highlighter, note pads and stick notes to make sure I am prepared for academic success.
Step 2: Remember how to study
My learning style is visual (if you don’t know your learning style, please take a quiz! It helps so much to understand how you actually learn).
After not studying for a while, I really want to think back to the techniques that I use. I love an active recall with the whiteboard session, making sure I have done my notes and not leaving it to the last minute!
I think the beginning is definitely going to be overwhelming, but by preparing in the beginning, I believe it will set me up for success.
Step 3: Just start!
When 2026 Sem 2 rolls around, I’ going to just start!
Setting a good routine in the first week is essential to ensuring things get done on time and I am able to prioritise instead of cram in the last minute!
Plus, it’s just one more semester!
So as I embark on my final semester of university, I feel like a chapter of my life is starting to close, but a much more exciting chapter is just beginning! My career as an occupational therapist.
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