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Holiday time is often refreshing and fun for students, because it gives a rejuvenating break from the burden and hassles of academic life. Students often look forward to a whole lot of fun and pleasure-seeking during this time.

Yes, they are meant to give a rest from the torture of schoolwork and studies, but that doesn't mean they should be spent engaging in trifle and profitless activities. For a wise student, holiday time can be an incredible time of personal, social, intellectual, health-wise growth and progress.

So Holidays are best enjoyed if we use them for both the fun and the educative. And that's what this article is about. We will discuss below 10 profitable ways you can put Holiday time to good use for your all-round growth and development in life while still not missing out on the tantalizing huge packages of fun and entertainment it provides. 

1. First Of All, And Most Importantly, Analyze How Your Last Semester Was Spent 

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Yes, this is very important. Take a careful look at how you spent your last semester  and ask important questions, like:

What did I do wrong the previous semester?

What did I do right the previous semester?

What do I need to do in the coming semester that I did not do in the previous one?

I would advise you to carry out this activity with writing materials, write the questions, determine their answers and also write them down. When you have found out what you did wrong in the past semester, make a firm resolve not to repeat them. Also resolve to continue doing the ones you did right, and do the ones you need to do that you did not do.

Also I want to add that to be able to excell as a student, and graduate with good grades, you need to have a clear goal. You need to make a goal you desire to achieve in your studies, like make excellent grades in all the courses , or graduate with first class honours. Or have an excellent relationship with both fellow students and university staff. 

Without clear cut goals in your academics, you won't have a target you are striving to hit, and by that you will be lousy with your studies and perform poorly, and there is no better time than holiday time to do this.

Here is an article that will help you to set realistic and achievable goals, this article will also offers insight on what to do to graduate with wonderful grades as a university student. Hope you find them helpful.

2. Get Useful Experiences.

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Your CV will thank you later for this, at the least. Experience is one of the things that matter the most when it comes to landing a job after university studies, apart from your certificate.

Get a temporary job, join an NGO, do internships.  Remember don't focus on the monetary benefits but the useful experiences you will get from these engagements.

By doing this, you are already preparing yourself for getting a job even before you graduate, since most employers value work experience above certificates.

  This article will show you how you can land a working engagement during the holidays.

3. Learn A New Skill Or Brush Up On Ones You Already Possess

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Remember if you don't get a skill in this digital age, you will miss out on a lot of opportunities that could change your life and future. Many of the people you see living good lives are doing so by the skills they acquired. Plus those skills can be useful to you in your academics and help you sustain yourself on the campus.

Don't forget that in today's society, skills are of immense value since there is limited access to white collar jobs. That means when you graduate and no job comes, the skills you acquired can sustain you till you get one.

Also acquiring skills related to the course you are studying can give you an edge when you start seeking for an employment.

Also you can work on skills that you already possess to gain further mastery of them. 

Click this link to learn about profitable skills you can acquire.

4. Read Voraciously, But Do So With Purpose

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The place of knowledge in the actualization of your life's dreams cannot be overemphasized and this goes beyond just academic or school knowledge.

Knowledge in any form is worthy of acquisition so far it is useful. Invade the sciences, drink from the wealth of political knowledge, technology, fashion, dieting and fitness, etc. Devour intellectually stimulating works of literature, read motivational books and articles, access information regarding the history, culture of your country.

But, as you read, do so with purpose, don't just read any material you see, but only ones which offer useful information. Before you read any book or article, first ask yourself " is the knowledge that this book offers necessary for my all-round growth, development and progress in life?" If no, don't think twice about it.

Remember, most of the information you need to survive in the real world are not proffered within the four walls of a classroom. Skills like, how to budget, how to save money/ invest money, how to be prepared to emergencies, how to cultivate healthy and profitable relationships, grooming and hygiene, etc. Also information about the cultures, politics of your country are also important. 

 So seek to educate yourself beyond formal studies, you will be much more equipped to respond to life positively in the real world.

This article will guide you on how to acquire valuable knowledge.

5. Work On Your Physical Health

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Take this time to improve your  physical health. Physical fitness and wellbeing are needed to be able to function at your best. Take jogs, long-distance walking, and other forms of fitness exercises.  

Don't forget also to eat well, take healthy nourishing meals, avoid junk, unhealthy and processed foods, and drink enough water. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits.  Also endeavor to get enough sleep, at least 8 hours a day, as experts suggest.

Remember, ill health can make you to underperform in your studies, so keeping fit can save you the horror of low grades.

I have provided a link on how to achieve physical fitness if you need more guidance about it, or if you haven't done it properly before. 

6. Connect With And Bond With Family And Friends.

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Holidays are a very good time to reestablish connection with those you care about. This will promote  intimatcy and will make your relationships more fulfilling.  Engage in meaningful conversations, spend time with them, engage in fun and productive activities with them, etc. 

Trust me, this alone will positively impact your life in many ways including improving your emotional and mental wellbeing and making your relationships less problematic.

7. Career Discussions Will Go A Long Way To Help

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This is like testing the water with one's feet before jumping in. By this, when the time of employment comes you won't be a novice. So get a good view of how that area feels like before you go in, it will increase your chances of success as a prospective employee. 

Take this time to engage in discussions with those who have career experiences. Ask reasonable questions that will give you insights that will be helpful when you get to that stage. This will be no doubt, time well spent for a student. 

This is simple. Find someone approachable who is already in your prospective field of employment, like medicine, law, engineering, teaching, etc. Approach them in a polite way and declare you motive for coming, if they are disposed I am sure they will be more than willing to help.

8. Develop Good Habits And Break The Bad Ones

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Acquiring new habits and removing the bad ones is one good way to make your life better, and improve various aspects of your life. 

When you are told to break bad habits now, you might think it is not so necessary, or you can do it later, until sometime in the future when a bad habit you costs you your job, or costs you an important relationship, or makes you lose a life-changing opportunity. And remember a time will come when you won't be able to change your habits.

If you know little or nothing about changing habits, but you want to do it, read this article.

In Conclusion, these pieces of advice are meant to aid you make the most out of your holiday periods, whether the normal ones or the forced ones like the ASUU strike. Keep in mind that time management is an essential ingredient of success in life, if you can't manage your time well, including holiday time, to do meaningful things that can change your life then you won't be successful. 

Thanks for stopping by.

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