Things to Do During Winter Break

Winter break is a great time to relax and unwind after a hectic semester. It is nice to just have a break and not have to worry about things like exams and grades for a bit. With all that free time, it’s easy to get bored pretty fast. Here are a couple things to do during winter break that will get you ready for the next semester.

1. Revise projects

2. Update your portfolio

3. LinkedIn learning certifications

4. Making projects for fun

1. Revise projects

my revision of my project.

Ideally, you would revise work during the semester, but if there are things you

haven’t revised yet, now is a great time to do so! Revising projects from the

semester is a great thing to do during break. Take the suggestions from the

semester and implement them. Above is an example of a small revision I did for a

project in the spring. The one on the left is the final one I turned in.

2. Update portfolio

Mockups for my capstone project.

Updating your portfolio is very important. Taking suggestions from professors,

professionals, and peers and incorporating them into your portfolio is a great way

to update it. Add projects from this semester to your portfolio and try out some

mockups to elevate the look. Above is an example of using mockups for my

capstone project.

3. LinkedIn learning certificates

LinkedIn learning is a great way to learn more about the Adobe Creative Cloud

suite, Microsoft apps, and more. It’s free for students, so do it while you can! You

don’t have to do the certificate all in one sitting, you can come back to it at any

time. They can also be shown on your LinkedIn profile if you link the accounts.

These certificates can help improve your skills for next semester and beyond.

4. Making projects for fun

Making some projects for fun is a great way to pass time during the break! With

no due dates, you can work on it for a while and make sure that it is just the way

you want it. Having passion projects during the breaks is a great way to still use

the skills you’ve learned during the semester. Doing random projects that you

want and aren’t for school is a great way to just have fun and learn more about

the programs you use.

These activities keep your mind active during the break and help prepare you for the next

semester. They are great ways to improve your portfolio and skills while not in school.

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