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Ideas To Help Students Get Organized
by Maria Gracia
You have a bright, new school year ahead of you, ready once again to
help prepare you for your future. Now is the perfect time for you to
start off on the right foot, and get organized. Here are a few tips to
help you manage your time, avoid clutter, set goals, and stay on an
organized path to success.
- GOALS. Set realistic goals at the beginning of the school
year, and break those large goals into mini-goals. Write these goals
down on index cards and keep them in a highly visible place where
you can see them every day. Writing down your goals makes them more
concrete, and motivates you to keep working towards them.
- DON’T RUSH. Wake up early enough for school to arrive
well ahead of time. If you need 30 minutes to get up, shower and
dress, pad that time by waking up at least 45 minutes prior to your
departure. To ensure you don’t turn off your alarm clock and go
back to sleep, place your clock at the far end of your room. This
way, you actually have to get out of bed to turn it off, and
you’re most likely to stay up.
- PREPARE YOUR WARDROBE. Before you go to bed each night,
choose, iron and lay out your clothes for the next day. This way,
you’ll be all set to dress and go in the morning.
- AVOID CLUTTER. At the beginning of the school year, you
have no clutter. Be careful not to build clutter as the year
progresses. Create separate folders for school announcements, tests
that have been graded, papers you must give to your parents and so
on. As papers become outdated, such as an event that has passed,
toss them immediately.
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MAKE TO DO LISTS. Always spend a minimum of 15
minutes per day, preparing your To Do list for tomorrow. In doing so,
you will know exactly what tasks you have to accomplish the next day.
- EFFECTIVE STUDY AREA. Designate a quiet, well-lit area for
studying. Don’t study in front of the television, or in an area of
your home where you’re bound to be distracted. Hang a Do Not Disturb
sign on your door. If you can’t find a quiet spot at home, go to the
library. In addition, you should study while sitting at a table or
desk. Avoid studying in a very comfortable chair or a bed, which may
cause you to feel drowsy.
- GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP. Get a good night’s rest. This will
ensure you are alert and ready to learn the following day.
- AN APPLE A DAY. Eat three healthy meals each day, along with
fruit for snacks. Don’t overload on sweets, which cause many people
to feel tired.
- AVOID OVERLOAD. While you may sign up for extra school
activities, such as basketball or cheerleading, don’t take on too
much. First determine how much study time you need. Then, choose one
or two recreational activities that you enjoy.
- USE A STUDENT PLANNER. Use a good student planner or
organizer. The ones that have pocket folders, dividers and planning
calendars are ideal.
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