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    • Week 7: Midterms
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    • Take Care of Yourself
    • Think Beyond the Classroom
  • How NSE Helps You Succeed
    • How NSE Connects to Life at Baylor
    • How the NSE Course Works
    • What the NSE Course Is
    • Why Baylor Includes the NSE Course
Baylor BU New Student Experience Your First-Year Priorities
  • Build Your People
  • Manage Real Life
  • Succeed Academically
  • Take Care of Yourself
  • Think Beyond the Classroom

Your First-Year Priorities

What Do You Want Help With?

Your first year is more than a starting point. It's a chance to build community, challenge yourself, explore new opportunities, and grow in every dimension of your life. Here are five priority areas to help you make the most of your first year at Baylor. Start with what matters most to you right now:

Build Your People
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Take Care of Yourself
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Think Beyond the Classroom
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Baylor BU New Student Experience Your First-Year Priorities
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    • Week 4: Time & Stress
    • Week 5: Academic Adjustment
    • Week 6: Belonging & Traditions
    • Week 7: Midterms
    • Week 8: Reset & Reflect
    • Week 9: Purpose & Direction
    • Week 10: Planning Ahead
    • Week 11: Balance & Support
    • Week 12: Academics + Future
    • Week 13: Finals Prep
    • Week 14: Thanksgiving Break
    • Week 15: Finish Strong
    • Week 16-17: Reflection & Transition
  • Your First-Year Priorities
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    • Manage Real Life
    • Succeed Academically
    • Take Care of Yourself
    • Think Beyond the Classroom
  • How NSE Helps You Succeed
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    • How the NSE Course Works
    • What the NSE Course Is
    • Why Baylor Includes the NSE Course
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