onelastspreadsheet: So I’m what you might call a stereotypical overachiever. Last year I juggl
onelastspreadsheet: So I’m what you might call a stereotypical overachiever. Last year I juggled AP classes, ran a club, participated in 4 more, played a sport and wrote for my school newspaper. Somehow I’ve managed to maintain a 3.8 GPA and am starting the IB Diploma Programme. While I in no way suggest taking on such a heavy workload, I figured I could give some time management and organization tips! Get a planner!!! This is the most important because you can’t do tasks you don’t remember you have! My planner system is twofold: have one key for events and places I need to be and another for assignments that need completing. Just because writing a paper that’s due in a month doesn’t seem as pressing as the tennis match you have tomorrow at 4:30 doesn’t mean you don’t need to etch time in to work on both. Especially for long term projects, it helps to set checkpoints to make sure you don’t procrastinate. This is the one I’m currently using. It has a weekly and monthly spread along with weekly to-do list spaces and habit trackers. The labels are also in English and Chinese so for anyone studying the language like I am, it’s a major plus. X Prioritize List out all the commitments you have and organize them three ways. 1. How soon do I need this done? 2. How important is this? 3. How easy would this be to complete? Use those three factors to determine what needs to be done first and how much time you should set away for it. Learn to say no Sadly, no matter how you slice it, there are only 24 hours a day and you still need time to eat, sleep and bathe. You can’t do everything. At least in my experience, I have a hard time saying no because I feel like I’m not doing enough. One of my best friends told me, “If you have to figure out when you’ll have time to do something, you’re probably doing a lot more than enough.” I have to remind myself that sometimes. Just make sure the things you do make time for are worth the time you’re investing and that your work is being valued. Ditch FOMO If you want to do all the extracurriculars and sports and high-level classes you’re going to miss some of the cool parties and outings. Nine times out of ten, the party you skipped out on wasn’t that great and the A you got because you studied was worth it. Learn when to have fun Working 24/7 is the fastest way to burn out. At some point, you’ve gotta put the books down and go outside. Everyone should have at least one no-stress activity. I personally like going to shows, but everyone has their own ‘thing.’ Make sure you take time for self-care so that when it’s time to give it your all, you have the energy and drive to do so. Check out my high school survival masterpost here -- source link
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