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How To Organize Your Work Environment
My homework will not be completed if my workspace is messy. Honestly though! If my room or desk is unorganized, I might as well not even open my computer. I know that might sound dramatic but let me tell you, I am much more efficient and successful when studying in a clean work environment. Here are some tips that have helped me keep a clean and organized work space: 1. Find a solid workspace With COVID making most classes online, it might be challenging to find a place to do homework at home. With this, avoid studying and doing homework from your bed at all costs. Yes, I know it…
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Time Management
As a college student, time management is essential in functioning to your fullest potential. For example, if your time management skills are weak, your education, extra circulars, and employment are near impossible to balance. Personally, time management has taken years for me to perfect. However, I want to share a couple of tips that have helped me best manage my time. 1. Set Goals Yes, I know it sounds broad, but it is very beneficial. The first step is to set goals, big or small. Each week, I set goals for myself. Typically, on Sundays, I focus on homework assignments, upcoming exams, laundry, or other tasks I want to complete…
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Budgeting
Budgeting, as a college student, is an art within itself. How are we supposed to live on our own, have our own freedom, AND manage our wallets? Here are some tips that help me budget and stick with it! 1. Make a Game Plan Especially for first-year students, it’s beneficial to sit down and create an overall plan for your finances. Even if your parents are helping you with school, it is still helpful to have a plan to visualize what money is going where. In my freshman year, I made an appointment with the financial aid office to layout my finances on an Excel sheet for the school year.…
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Meal Planning
Serious question: Who actually enjoys food from college dining halls? Here’s my serious answer: Not many people. I mean, the dining halls were a great option when I was a freshman. The building was real close to my dorm, and it was a perfect time to meet new people and socialize with my friends! But what happens when I live off-campus and don’t want to eat dining hall food anymore? Let me tell you; the best solution is meal planning. I have lived off campus for three years, and truthfully, before sophomore year, I didn’t know how to cook much of anything. I had it pretty easy in high school;…
