I thought I was pretty well organized before I got to college. I was able to get all of my work done before 4 p.m. after school, make time for friends, and get my workout done. However, when I got here I realized that I am terrible at managing my time! So here are five things I do to keep my schedule in order.

Use a planner

Invest in a really good planner that allows you to clearly spell out your tasks for the day and make sure that you will use that planner everyday. Write down the dates of each task of your day, but don’t forget to add slots for some free time.

Get a white board

Some of my friends prefer to wake up in the morning with their schedule for the day right in front of them. If you are not good with a planner, I highly suggest a white board.

Mark your phone calendar

If you check your phone often, it is best to mark the dates of anything really important in your phone just in case you forget to bring your planner with you.

Set an alarm

This one may seem a bit weird and pretty obvious, but set alarms so you can wake up on time every day. From personal experience, it is best to set your alarm at the same time every day even if your classes do not start at the same time each day. You will have a nice wake up schedule that your body will learn to adjust to. This will allow you to get more work done.

Schedule interruptions

Now, I am not saying that you should plan your interruptions because you can’t. What I mean is to leave enough room in your schedule for anything random that may come up since life does not always go according to plan.

I hope these tips relieve some stress, create some reminders, and has helped you all!