You might have started off the semester with great plans, but now you’re a bit of the way in you’ve probably let some of it fall by the wayside, and your life is starting to get a bit messier. Here are 5 tips to help you sort that out. Put a calendar in the front [...]
by on January 15, 2013
What’s Due Right Now?
College is just starting back, but a lot of people already have deadlines – the problem is knowing what, especially when it was set before the holidays! Take 10 minutes today to go through your course syllabus, phone calendar, scraps of paper, and anything else you might have written an event or deadline on, and [...]
by on January 4, 2012
Choosing a Calendar
So you’ve decided to get organized and realized you might need a calendar, but how do you choose one? There are so many options! What options do you have? Computer based Internet-based Mobile based Paper based In theory the first 3 points there all link, who’s to say a computer based calendar can’t be on [...]
by on December 14, 2011
Going Paperless
Yesterday I talked about if you actually need a printer or not, but is it possible to be a (mostly) paperless student? I say mostly because at the moment very few colleges/departments accept paper submission via email or any digital method, so that would probably the minimum you would need to print. But what about [...]
by on November 30, 2011
Decluttering for Students
Look up from your screen and take a look around. I bet you can see some stuff you don’t need in your room, probably things that are getting in the way too. This is known as clutter. Why should you be bothered? It’s both annoying and dangerous, that’s why. How is clutter annoying? Let me [...]
by on November 24, 2011
Why You Need An Up-To-Date Resumé
When did you last update your resumé or CV? Too long ago in my case. I recently found several jobs that looked interesting that I wanted to apply for. The deadline for one of them was that day, and the others were anything from the end of the week to the month. My problem was [...]
by on November 23, 2011
Pencil Cases Aren’t Just for Pre-Schoolers
When was the last time you had a pencil case? I bet if you’re anything like a lot of my friends sometime in high school. In the last few years there most of the people I know (myself included), just got into the habit of having a few pens in our bag. But I’m here to [...]
by on November 17, 2011
Is Keeping Your Room Tidy Important?
Where is your phone charger? Depending on your phone that’s not a great question, how about your camera charger? Or your spare notebooks, and pens? Yesterday we looked at how to organize your desk, today we’re looking at why you need to keep your room tidy. I’m not good at keeping things tidy, I think [...]
by on November 16, 2011
Organize Your Desk – The Easy Way
If you’re anything like me then your desk is a magnet for random stuff. I’m really not very good at putting things away, so I’ve set up my desk so I don’t have to put things away. All I’ve done, is grabbed assorted mugs and pots, and put everything I need in those, these are [...]
by on November 9, 2011
Choosing a Calendar That Works for You
Every college student should have a calendar. But how do you choose one? There are many different calendar applications and varieties available, you can print your own (in a range of different formats), use your phone, your iPod, Google, or your built in computer calendar. Here’s a look at some things you might want to [...]
