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Get a
Planner: In college, there is always something going on and assignments
that you will have due. The best way to keep track of that is to get a planner
and put it to USE. By doing this you will never have to worry about what you
have coming up. You will know what is coming up and how to prepare for it. If you go to www.amazon.com they have them for a great price.
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Plan Your
Naps: The biggest mistakes that most college students make, including me,
is not tracking what time they will take naps. For example, if as soon as you
get out of class you want to take a nap, that’s fine take a nap! However, you
want to make sure that you look at your planner and see how much time you should
take that nap so you are not sleeping for 3-5 hours and you have something due
that same night.
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Have “Office”
Hours/Days: When I say this, I mean have specific days or hours that you
dedicate to your school work to get yourself on a schedule. By doing this you
will find that your planner is more consistent which makes you feel that you
are not all over the place all the time.
For example, on Sundays I normally fill out my planner for the week so I
know what is coming up.
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Trust
Your Process: Don’t second guess yourself because that will only cause you
more stress. Trust that everything you have in your planner is right because
you took the steps to prepare your day or week.
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Realize
That Your Schedule is Subject to Change: Don’t expect everything to go as
planned all the time. No matter how great of a planner you are, everything on
your schedule will not be 100% correct so always be prepared for minor setbacks.
