Some people are really awesome with organizing and remembering things. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those people. Even though I’m a good student, I never seemed to remember when my assignments were due… this is, until I discovered the following trick. With a busy life balancing class, work, and friends, sometimes it can be difficult to remember what needs to be done. This method has helped me in so many ways and I want to share it with all of you!

Note: This trick involves a digital schedule/calendar. I know some people like to keep a written schedule, and if you think that would work better for you, simply scroll to the bottom of the post for an alternative.

For this tutorial, I’ll be using Google Calendar. If you have another email provider, most have similar calendar features. Or, if you have a Mac, you can use iCal. There are also third party apps you can use, such as PocketLife and Schedule Planner.

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As you can see on the above photo, this is an assignment that was entered to be due on March 15th. As soon as I turn in one of my assignments, I make sure that I check the box beside the task. At this point, the task should become a faded color and have a strikethrough.

Step 5: Your completed schedule

Now you’re all done!

The above photo is what my schedule looks like once I have entered my tasks and events. Of course, you don’t have to just limit yourself to assignments and classes! You can also include other things you have planned and need to get done as well as creating multiple calendars to view them all separately and keep them organized.

Alternative Method

For those of you that prefer not to use a digital planner or simply don’t have one easily accessible to you, you can create a schedule on paper. The difference with this is that it is easier to create weekly schedules instead of having the information all included in advance. If you would like, you could also make a template on excel to fill out each week. (Or, if you would rather stick to paper, that’s fine, too.)