Ten Ways to Prepare for Back to School

BET.com shares tips to get you ready to head back this fall.

School's Here! - It's time to face the facts. School starts soon. Are you ready for the academic year? BET.com shares tips to help make your transition as smooth as possible. 

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School's Here! - It's time to face the facts. School starts soon. Are you ready for the academic year? BET.com shares tips to help make your transition as smooth as possible. 

Bag It Up - Find a cool bag and fun supplies that'll get you excited about heading back into the classroom.(Photo: Timbuk2)

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Bag It Up - Find a cool bag and fun supplies that'll get you excited about heading back into the classroom.(Photo: Timbuk2)

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Snooze You Lose - Start getting used to the fall routine. Set your alarm earlier than you've been this summer (you know you've been sleeping in) so the wake up calls don't come as a shock later on.(Photo: Amazon)

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Snooze You Lose - Start getting used to the fall routine. Set your alarm earlier than you've been this summer (you know you've been sleeping in) so the wake up calls don't come as a shock later on.(Photo: Amazon)

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Used vs. New Textbooks - Students can save hundreds of dollars by purchasing books on Amazon, and for the first three months of registration students are awarded free shipping. Another good source for selling and purchasing text books comes in the form of an app. Students can download Chegg to their iPhone or Android for low cost books.(Photo: Martin Poole/Getty Images)

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Head Start - If you've already received next semester's syllabus, get a leg up on the new reading material.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

Lunch & Learn - Start brainstorming some fun and easy breakfast and lunch options so you're not left reaching for the sugary stuff when it's time to rush out the door.(Photo: Chicago Tribune/MCT /Landov)

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Lunch & Learn - Start brainstorming some fun and easy breakfast and lunch options so you're not left reaching for the sugary stuff when it's time to rush out the door.(Photo: Chicago Tribune/MCT /Landov)

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2. Clothes Caption - Ahh! The moment you've been waiting for - It's okay to add your 25 pairs of shoes and 40 handbags, but just keep it in one place and don't let it overcrowd your boo's space. You want peace and harmony in every section of the space. (Photo: Lenora Gim/Getty Images)

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Get in Gear - Get that fall wardrobe and look ready so you feel confident and ready to take on the world no matter what class you're in.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

Kick Butt - That includes comfy footwear that will withstand walking down the hallways and around campus all day long.(Photo: Foot Locker)

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Kick Butt - That includes comfy footwear that will withstand walking down the hallways and around campus all day long.(Photo: Foot Locker)

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College Life -  Prep for dorm room life by going over your inventory and making note of things you need to update. Some new bedding, furniture, and fun decor could give a sparse room a lot of character.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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College Life - Prep for dorm room life by going over your inventory and making note of things you need to update. Some new bedding, furniture, and fun decor could give a sparse room a lot of character.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

Note to Self -  Bust out last year's notebooks and do a few review sessions so you get reacquainted with all the subjects you forgot over the summer months.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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Note to Self - Bust out last year's notebooks and do a few review sessions so you get reacquainted with all the subjects you forgot over the summer months.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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"A" Student -  Think about what you want this year's goals to be. Do you want to take your English grades from a B to an A? Then list out the ways you can make that happen and the resources the school has available to you.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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"A" Student - Think about what you want this year's goals to be. Do you want to take your English grades from a B to an A? Then list out the ways you can make that happen and the resources the school has available to you.(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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Back to School - Reach out to old friends, new classmates, and future roomies to hear what everyone's looking forward to in the new year. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)