Period of time that lasts for six months
The concept of semester is used in our language to indicate to that space or the period of time that it has a duration of six months.
Division of the Gregorian calendar into two semesters
The Gregorian calendar, so called because it was promoted towards the end of the 16th century by Pope Gregory XIII, is a type of calendar that was born in Europe at that time and is today the one used in practically the whole world to systematize, organize and divide the time. Meanwhile, this calendar, made up of the twelve months available in a year, is usually divided into two semesters, that is, into two periods made up of six months each. The first semester begins with the new year and then runs from January to June, while the second semester runs from July to December.
Used at the behest of planning some tasks and activities
For some tasks or activities, the duration of a year can be very long both for its completion and for the analysis of results, then, it is divided into semesters to make it shorter.
The semester division is widely used at the behest of the planning of tasks and activities, either on a personal level, as well as in other orders, such as labor, education, business administration, among others.
There are many educational institutions that dictate training courses on a subject that usually organize them with a semester duration, thus, they will last a period of six months. Those who want to register once started will have to wait until the next semester.
Individuals and companies organize activities and evaluate commercial performances in semesters
People also organize some personal activities such as diets, exercise routines, among others, in periods of six months, in order to give them continuity and achieve benefits.
At the business, commercial level, likewise, it is very common to find the concept of semester, since this period of time is normally used, once completed, to evaluate the result of the sales achieved and thus determine if the semester was good or not. bad in sales, if they increased or decreased, respectively.
The balance sheets of the companies are also usually made in semesters and in this way it is possible to compare how the commercial activity turned out in the first part of the year with respect to the second.
