A new semester, a new year, a new me. Maybe some of you had a pretty hectic first semester and are looking to better organize yourself. Maybe you just need new ways of organizing everyday life. Organizing your semester will make it less stressful and easier to handle. Especially if you're a freshmen, like myself, then you'll be very stressed about making sure you're filling all the requirements and even trying to find your way around still. Or maybe you're a transfer student new to campus, that's even more stressful. Here are a few ways to make your life easier this semester.
1) Make A Schedule 
Making a schedule of your classes and free time is a great way to de-stress. You can schedule in time for doing homework, going to the gym, or even napping. It creates a set schedule that doesn't have to be followed right on the nose but at least now you have an idea of how much time you have to do things. It'll also help when you're trying to get together with friends because then you know exactly when you're free to hangout.
2) Write Out When To Do Homework
Writing out a list of homework that you know needs to get done that day is a great way to stay on track. It makes you feel more accomplished too when you check off the last thing that needs to get done for the day. It makes you week less stressful and makes it hard for you to procrastinate.
3) Start Papers Early
Got a paper due at the end of the month? Start it in the beginning of the month. Start research asap and then write a page a day and before you know it, you're done a week or two early! Then it's done and you can give it to your teacher to proof read or head to your writing center to get it proof read.
4) Make Notecards As You Read
As you start to read the chapters you're assigned, make notecards. It's the best way to not hold off studying till the last minute. It's known that it's better to study in smaller chunks rather than all at once. The more you study, the better the grades too. It also will free up more time to study later on. Instead of making all the notecards last minute, you have more time to sit down with people in your class and study with them.
Now there are a few others ways and you'll have to adapt everything to your own style but it'll certainly help. It'll make your life stress free and organized. List and schedules are the best way to get through the semester without sinking under the pressure of everything. It'll help you not crack under the pressure of everything and end up panicking or failing.
