Since the start of quarantine, many are losing track of the days and can’t differentiate a Tuesday from a Friday. When this happens, I have found that Baruch students are turning in late assignments, sleeping past meetings, and failing to use their extra time from not having to commute to their fullest potential. This is how I, Victoria Kenney can use this time to my potential.
*Before I start, I do want to note that for those having financial troubles, or are immunocompromised,
please prioritize that instead and try to work my steps to the best of your ability. This is just a guide and will not always work universally.
First, you’re going to need to get 2 to 3 planners. Depending on how much you
want to take advantage of this precious time with no commute or in-person
meetings, you can completely factor that out. So, before we tackle any kind of
extracurriculars, work activities, or internships, schoolwork comes first.
Understanding that, let’s buy each planner.
The first planner is a 24-hour Sunday starting planner where you will label
your whole class only schedule. (We will fill this up with work, internships, clubs,
and daily activities later) Fill up this schedule by the end of the semester. When
planning your classes, have them grouped to create at least 3 to 4 full days
of no classes. Classes should be colored with color 1.
The second planner will be for homework only as a weekly planner. This
planner is a planner that we all have. At the top of each day, write the classes that
you have for that day. Fill in homework and tests assigned for that day with a
checkbox next to each assignment.
Going back to the first planner, use post-its to stick onto days that you will
designate as homework/study days. These days will preferably not be Tuesdays or
Thursdays as those are club days. Use up Sundays and Wednesdays if possible.
Again, on the first planner, to the best of your convenience, write with the
post its, days and time that you would like to work or days that you would fill in
for a hobby.
Once you’ve made your basic outline of how you’d want to spend
your time before the semester starts, go job hunting or create goals for yourself. As
you create your schedules with these companies, clubs, or certificates, fill it in with
a 30 minute to hour gap in between, by the time you are finished, you have
homework days, club/school/work days, and friend hours all separated. Due dates
will become a thing of the past if you designate a whole day to
homework/studying.
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