Get Organized!
Notes: Now being organized means many different things. Today we’ll be learning how to be organized while being a college freshmen. Being in college, time management is the best way to get things done!
Ingredients:
- Yourself
- Calendar
- Post-its & Pens
- Notebook/ Google Docs
- Clock with a Timer
- Google
- Zoom/Meetings
- Any accessories you think will help you to be more organized
Directions:
- Set an alarm, the day before sharp at 8:30 am.
- Wake up around 8:45 am, brush your teeth and get ready to present yourself for the day.
- Make yourself some coffee. Half spoon of sugar, mix your coffee and milk, heat it up and serve yourself!
- Class starts at 10 am, you have let’s say about an hour to kill. That hour, you will head to your desk, open your computer and make yourself a schedule for the day. Make sure your schedule is strictly clear which will help you follow it thoroughly.
- Use your Calendar which will be provided by your computer. Take notes on the side, writing other activates you’d like to do throughout the day, other than education.
- Now right before class starts, take that 15 mins to review what you’ve learned on your previous classes. Jot down notes or questions you might have.
- Follow your timely schedule and be present for all classes. Make sure you take lecture notes on Notebook or Google Docs, whatever is more convenient for you.
- After your classes are done, look back at your schedule and jot down any assignments that were given. Take a break and give yourself a time to relax. Grab something to eat, have your half day meal.
- After you’ve relaxed and got energized, get ready to finish the rest of day.
- Look back at your schedule and complete the assignments that were given, make sure review your lecture notes which will help you follow up your assignments.
- After you’re done, look over your schedule AGAIN and cross out everything that is complete. Keeping your schedule up to date is the best way to get organized. That way, you’ll always be on track.
- You’re done for the day!