With finals approaching, all of your due dates are piling up. Stay in control by getting organized now.
Finals are quickly approaching, which means your due dates for all major assignments, projects, and papers are likely all stacked together neatly on the calendar. Before cursing your professors for ganging up on you, and before breaking down and sobbing in the library, take a deep breath and read through these tips for tackling finals like a champ.
1. Decide how you want to organize.
If you haven’t learned by now, planners are your friend. You don’t have to have a Lilly Pullitzer to keep your life sorted though. There are plenty of options out there, and just like a book, it’s all about finding out what works for you. A Passion Planner , Mia Ellsworth, Happy Planner , and Erin Condren are all great options for different lifestyles and budgets, but also look into printing your own from Etsy and having them bound at your local Staples, or doing it yourself with a binder or using a disc-bound system . If a physical planner isn’t for you, there are plenty of apps out there to help you out. OmniFocus is a great to-do list app and Fantastical is a nice alternative for the standard calendar app. There are a ton of apps out there, so look them over and read reviews to find one that will suit your needs.
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I’m glad that I read that before my finals – which will begin next week 🙁 Good luck for everyone!
I’m glad that I read that before my finals – which will begin next week 🙁 Good luck for everyone!