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Time Strategies

I think one of the most commonly used sentences on a college campus is "I procrastinated." I know I've heard it probably hundreds of times from friends and classmates about assignment due that same evening. For me, procrastination has never really been a problem. I prefer doing things well in advance to ensure that I am not overly-stressed on the night the assignment is due. In order to achieve this, I have come up with a few strategies since being in college. One thing I have done since my freshman year is keep a detailed and up-to-date planner. A lot of people find planners a hassle or even think that people with planners are being too overly-cautious. But, I cannot tell you how many times my planner has saved me from missing an assignment that I forgot about. Additionally, inside my planner, I write down that all of my assignments are due the day before the actual due date. This always ensures that my assignment is done at least 24 hours before it is actually due. Eventually, after  following this strategy, it becomes second nature and I have learned to always have all of my assignments due at least a day before the due date in Canvas. It might seem unrealistic to some but I promise it works! I loved the article entitles "How To Beat Procrastination".  I think it is important to take care of our mental health and this article explains how finishing work in advance decreases the amount of stress students experience. Here are a few other articles I really enjoyed as well as a link to the one talked about above:

How To Beat Procrastination
The Psychology of Checklists
Realistic Study Plans

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