Once college began, I started to get very overwhelmed with my different class times and finding pockets of time for homework and exercise and eating. I started creating schedules on Sunday evenings that I would email myself and print out every week. As you read along, try out these tips by integrating them into your life.
The first thing that I do is create a day by day schedule with times on the left column. For example my Monday schedule usually looks something like:
Monday 4/8
Breakfast
9:25-11 Econ
11-3:30 Gym, HW, Lunch, Get Ready
3:30-5 Honors
5 Dinner
Go to Store
6:50-8:25 Pilates
After I create my schedule for every day of the week, I make some more lists. I like to create a to-do list that involves activities and tasks that need to be done. These would be anything not academic related.
To-Do List
Write Her Campus Article
Buy Six Flags tix
Dye hair with manic panic
Get facial with mom
The last thing I usually add to my weekly schedule is a list of all of my homework for each class. I usually put the due dates for each assignment or exam in there as well.
HW
Econ:
HW#5 Due 4/17
Honors:
Reading Ch.23-30 Due 4/8
Essay Due 4/10
Reading Ch. 31-35
Midterm Due 4/17 (8 Questions of Study Guide Monday-Wednesday)
PE:
Feedback for Pilates
Final Presentation 5/6
Painting:
Still Life Self-Critique
Accounting:
Ch.7/8 HW
Creating these schedules is more than helpful. Not only is it satisfying to check things off once I finish them, but I also feel less stressed when I get all of the “to-dos” out of my head and down on paper. Sometimes I get inundated with stress for an upcoming week and I feel like I’ll have no time. Making this email every week helps me to see gaps in my schedule and avoid procrastination. I have a paper form and a form in my email so I can see it anytime. You can really personalize these calendars with grocery lists, sporting events, goals for your week, etc. Hope you feel inspired to create your own!