How to Prepare for the Upcoming School Year
1. Make a list of all the school supplies you need this year
Go through all your supplies to see what you have and want you need (it might also be helpful to go through your class syllabus, if it is available, to see what each of your classes require). Then make a list on paper or on your phone, so that when you go out to buy your supplies you won't miss anything.
This includes organizing your files, deleting or moving old files around to external hard drives or USB flash drives and literally physically cleaning your computer (dusting, wiping down screen, etc). Computers are a big part of school so organizing and cleaning them helps keep things clutter free and easier to find.
3. Clean your desk and room
If you are living at home or have your own apartment, it would be a good idea to clean and organize your study area and your room before school starts. Buy some storage solutions for your desk (pencil holders, filing cabinets, baskets, etc) to organize your papers, and various stationery. Do a deep cleaning of your room. Get rid of clothes that you don't like or that don't fit, dust your furniture, vacuum or sweep your floors, wash your sheets and get rid of junk that is cluttering up your room.
4. Create a study/commute/workout playlist
If you are like me, music is a big part of your life. I personally like and find it helpful to listen to music while I study, so creating a few study playlists during the summer creates a library of music that I can easily reach when I need it. You can also create playlists for your commute, if you travel to school every day or a workout playlist if you workout.
5. Start getting on a schedule and start building habits now that will stick once school starts
This is a big one because during the summer scheduling tends to go out the window or become lax. It also makes it so much harder to start up again in September. So start now. Start going to bed earlier and waking up earlier to get back on a regular sleep schedule.
It is also a great time to start building habits that you want to carry into the school year. If you want to start regularly working out, start creating a workout schedule now because once school starts it's going to be much easier to stick to.
6.Create a list of goals you want to accomplish during school year
Many people, myself included, always have a million ideas and goals running through their minds at all times. And it gets pretty hard to remember all the things that you want to do a few months down the line. Creating a list of everything you want to do during the school year helps you remember everything and allows you plan ahead of time.
7. Create a budget and get your finances in check
This is a good idea for all university students as managing your own money can get tricky. Finances can get out of control and before you know it you find yourself in a situation where you're broke and need some help from mom and dad. Create a budget (you can use the budget planner) in August for the month of September and continue to do so before the beginning of each month. This will help you keep track of where your money is going, make sure you have enough money to buy all the things you need and help you save a few extra dollars.
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