Over the past week, many colleges and universities have decided to go online for the rest of the year. As the internet becomes their primary source of education, a large number of college students are expressing concern about their ability to learn online.

And it makes sense to be concerned! Online classes can be a stressful idea, especially if this isn’t something that you’re used to.

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While everyone’s learning needs are different, today we’re sharing some key success tips for taking online classes. Hopefully these tips will help to you to prepare if your college is starting online classes soon.

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1. Set a Schedule

Just because your favorite classes are online doesn’t mean that you don’t need a schedule anymore. In fact, planning your day out is even more crucial now.

After all, sleeping in until noon won’t give you a very good start to the day, and neither will scrolling through social media for hours and leaving your classwork to the last minute.

Designate time for each of your classes, add virtual meetings and calls to your calendar, and set alarms throughout the day to hold yourself accountable.

2. Organize Your Laptop

Many college students just finished midterms or finals, depending on whether they’re on the semester or quarter system. Either way, this means that your computer is probably cluttered with research articles, essay drafts, and presentations.

Take an afternoon to file your work and organize your computer. (See How to Spring Clean Your Life for more on this!) This will make a world of difference in your mental state.