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Do you find that you often forget commitments you\u2019ve made? Or do you procrastinate and realize you have more to do than you thought? Whatever the case may be, I\u2019ve probably been there. College is a unique experience that\u2019s both amazing and stressful and being disorganized doesn\u2019t help. However, with these simple tips and tricks, you can get organized and have an overall lower stress level this semester.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy a Planner\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I cannot stress enough how incredibly helpful it is to have a planner. At the beginning of each semester, I make it a practice to look over all my syllabi and jot down every assignment, quiz, and exam due date for all my classes in the calendar section of each month. A lot of stores sell ones that are already made, but if you want to choose the layout of your planner, I\u2019d highly recommend checking out the options that <\/span>Plum Paper<\/span><\/a> has. You can choose the size of the planner itself, the cover design, layouts for each page, section titles, color scheme, and even add sticker pages if you want. I\u2019ve been happy with both planners I\u2019ve designed and purchased through them so far, and I\u2019d highly recommend checking them out. However, they\u2019re a bit more expensive than the average planner at Amazon, Target, or the <\/span>Campus Store<\/span><\/a>, so if you like the layout of the pre-made ones, go ahead and purchase one of those! Buy the one that you think would work best for you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Use Google Calendar\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll admit that I was very opposed to using a digital calendar because I much prefer writing things out on paper with pens and highlighters. Plus, it\u2019s one more excuse to spend time on my phone, and I already spend more time on it than I should. However, the calendar in my planner is much too small for me to add my daily schedule and assignment due dates, and I don\u2019t want to carry around a physical calendar, as that\u2019s just one more thing I have to stuff into my backpack. I\u2019ve experimented with a couple other calendars, and from my experience, they just don\u2019t have the same features as Google Calendar.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With Google Calendar, I can color code the categories of commitments I have. For example, I have \u201cChapel\u201d designated as a dark blue color, and \u201cTheology 1\u201d is marked as red. All my other classes are different colors, and I have a designated color for work. Then, I use a light blue for everything else, from dinner or coffee with a friend to campus events I plan to attend. Not only that, but you can also customize how often your events are repeated. Now you don\u2019t have to manually put in a class to be scheduled once a week three times. You can do it all at once.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As time goes on, you do memorize your daily schedule, but you may forget other less regular commitments. For example, do you have dinner with a friend scheduled for Monday or Tuesday? As mentioned earlier, you could also double-book yourself by mistake. These things happen to everyone, but having a calendar can decrease the number of times they do occur. Some professors and other faculty and staff members also use Google Calendar. If you schedule a meeting with your advisor, for example, you\u2019ll receive an email asking if you plan to attend the meeting. Once you click \u201cyes,\u201d it\u2019ll be added to your calendar. You don\u2019t have to manually add it yourself. That\u2019s another perk of this amazing tool.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make To-Do Lists\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have two to-do lists that I keep: weekly and daily. For my weekly to-do lists, I set aside some time on Saturdays or Sundays to look ahead at everything I have to do for the coming week and write it all down on a notepad that I then tape in a visible place where I see it often enough that I can add stuff to it or check things off as I go. Then, at the end of each day, I make a to-do list for the next day. That way I\u2019m clear on my goals for the day and can knock them out right away and not try to figure it out in the moment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found that if I don\u2019t have to-do lists, I feel less organized and I\u2019m more likely to procrastinate because I don\u2019t know where to start. Or I have four assignments I must get done by the next day, but think I only have one. I understand that to-do lists can overwhelm some people to the point that they don\u2019t know where to start and instead avoid the work entirely, so if to-do lists aren\u2019t your thing, you don\u2019t have to utilize this tool. But if you need clear direction on what you need to accomplish on a given day, I\u2019d highly recommend putting this practice in place.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Your Textbooks as Rented\/Bought\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve rented most of my gen-ed textbooks, but I purchased the ones for my major and my biblical care and counseling minor in case I want to reference them in the future.\u00a0 Once all your textbooks arrive, place a sticky note inside each one that says \u201cRented\u201d or \u201cBought.\u201d By marking which textbooks are rentals or purchases, you can avoid the stress of looking for lost receipts. Then, when the end of the semester comes and you need to return your textbooks, you\u2019ll know which ones you need to bring back to the Campus Store and which ones you own.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make a \u201cTable of Contents\u201d Page in Class Notebooks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I originally saw this tip on a blog post on Pinterest, and it works so well! Once you\u2019ve chosen your notebooks for each of your classes, leave the first sheet of paper blank, and begin taking notes on lectures and readings on the next page. As you go, mark each page with numbers, title each topic, and then add that information to the empty sheet of paper. Then when you have an exam to study for that only covers a certain amount of material, you can find your notes more easily. It\u2019s been so helpful for me when I study for quizzes and exams or refer back to something my professor said that I want to add to a paper. This is such a great way to work smarter and not harder. Whoever came up with this idea is an absolute genius!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pack Your Backpack the Night Before\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but I don\u2019t like rushing around in the mornings, whether I have classes before chapel or not. Packing my backpack in the morning before I leave is more stressful because I have to remember so many things to add to my backpack. And when I push off packing my backpack until the next morning, I often forget one or two things. I make it a daily practice to pack my backpack the night before, thinking through what classes I have, what the rest of my schedule looks like, and what assignments I need to get done. I then pack all my notebooks, pencil case holder, Bible, sermon notebook, and anything else I need.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lay Out Your Clothes the Night Before\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This practice may seem pointless because, unless you\u2019re one of those people who struggles to make even simple decisions, it only takes a couple minutes to pick out your clothes, but I highly recommend this. No one enjoys the feeling of pulling out an outfit in the morning, throwing it on, and getting ready to walk out the door only to discover a small coffee stain on their jeans, especially when they\u2019re already running late. Save yourself the hassle and stress and lay out your outfit the night before. If you do find a stain on that shirt you wanted to wear, you can throw it in the hamper and pick out another one with no pressure of running late for your 8 a.m. class. Those couple of minutes you saved can make such a big difference in your mindset. When you wake up the next morning to see your outfit that you laid out the night before, you\u2019ll feel much calmer and more relaxed as you go about your morning routine. It may be the one thing that prevents you from being late to class!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Staying organized in college takes a little bit of frontload work, but I guarantee it\u2019s well worth it. With these tips and tricks, you\u2019ll improve at being aware of upcoming assignments and not overcommitting yourself. You\u2019ll also be a less stressed and well-organized college student.\u00a0 Now go share these \u201csecrets\u201d with your friends, both in college and even in high school.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Do you find that you often forget commitments you\u2019ve made? Or do you procrastinate and realize you have more to do than you thought? Whatever the case may be, I\u2019ve probably been there. College is a unique experience that\u2019s both amazing and stressful and being disorganized doesn\u2019t help. 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