Raise Your Grades
Getting Organized
- Do you waste time looking for things?
· Do you forget to bring what you need to class?
· Are there loose papers in your notebooks?
· Do you finish assignments at the last minute?
- If you answered “YES” to any of the above, you may want to work on improving your organization skills.
- Being organized isn’t hard, but it is a skill that needs to be developed and practiced.
- Being organized will not only make you a better student, it will help you succeed in your career, and in life
Use a Student Planner
- Using our student planner every day is a great way to stay organized. Use your planner to record the following information.
- Important Dates
· Daily Assignments Quizzes, and Tests: Write each assignment under date, due dates, check off when completed.
· Projects and Papers: break large assignments into smaller ones=more manageable
· Activities and Appointments: write in practices, appointments, social, etc.
Organization Tips
- Study Areas: area should be comfortable, quiet, well-lit, and have a surface for writing.
· Pocket Folders: have a pocket folder for each class. Use these folders for homework assignments, returned papers, and handouts.
· Notebooks: use spiral or three-ring notebooks for class notes. Three-ring work well…easy to insert or take out.
· Have phone numbers for classmates. Have one person in each class, so if you are absent or have a question about assignment you can call or text.
Organizing & Time Management Tips
- Use Time Wisely. Use any free time you have during the day to work on homework. You’ll have a lot less to do at night.
- Develop Routines. Routines can help you be more organized and get things done more efficiently.
- Make To-Do Lists. Each day make a list of the things you need to do. Put the most important at top.
- Create a Study Plan. Know when you study best and create a study plan that works for you.
Manage Your Time
- With good time management skills, you have time for the things you need to do – and you still have time for the things you want to do.
- A weekly schedule will help you organize your time. When filling out a weekly schedule, first write in scheduled activities, practices, dinner, etc. You will then be able to see when you have blocks of time for homework and studying. To print out a full schedule (7AM -11PM) go to http://www.woodburnpress.com/