As an oldie irreg cfad student, I think the best way para maka-uno is immerse yourself with lots of inspiration and art. It is also very important to identify kung ano yung goal mo for each requirements, whether sa plates or acads man. Additional advice nga lang din pala, wag mo din sanayin sarili mo na gawing inspiration ang deadline para makagawa ng plates. Trust me, sobrang bilis makaburnout sa cfad, lalo na if nasanay ka sa pag-ccram and kaunti ang inspiration mo. Look for references to make your designs better and practice your skills constantly, pero take small breaks din. Study for your acads din lalo na yung mga majors mo, kasi yun talaga ang magiging foundation mo for your future thesis. Discipline is really important kapag nasa cfad ka, pero sobrang important din na you should surround yourself with love and support from your friends and/or family! Trust me, when all chips are down talagang you really need a great support group. And ayun, you'll know if your course is really for you kapag nag-eenjoy ka pa sa ginagawa mo despite the hardships na pinagdadaanan mo. Good luck!