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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become outdated, such as an event that has passed, toss them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.
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.
USE ONE CALENDAR. Use one calendar to plan all of your school
and personal activities, rather than two or more. When you use more
than one, you run the risk of scheduling conflicts and missed
appointments. This is very important. Heed the old proverb, A man
who wears two watches, never knows the correct time.
COLOR-CODE. You may consider color-coding similar activities on
your calendar. For example, highlight all upcoming tests in yellow,
study time in green and recreational activities in pink.
WRITE IT DOWN. When you learn of an upcoming test, event, or
anything you must prepare for or attend, immediately jot it in your
planner. Don’t wait for later, or you may forget about it.
BREAK UP YOUR STUDY TIME. Determine how many study hours
you need, and schedule study time in your planner. For example, if
you need six hours of time to study for a test, you may break that time
up into six sessions, of one hour each. Choose the six days, and
make a Study Time notation in your calendar.
SCHEDULE CONSISTENT STUDY TIMES. Set aside time every day
for study, and make it consistent. For example, set your study time for
each afternoon from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Whatever you do, avoid last
minute studying and cramming.
BREAK IT UP. Break up big tasks, into smaller, bite-sized jobs. For
instance, if you have to study three chapters in your history book,
study one chapter at a time each day. If you have to work on a
project, break it down into three or four stages.
EAT YOUR BROCCOLI FIRST. Imagine eating your dessert before
your brocolli. What would be left for you to look forward to? Just the
same, do your homework for your most difficult subjects first. Then,
everything else will be a breeze, and therefore, more enjoyable.
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