#cajuriginal

print out your course syllabi as soon as possible and consistently refer back to them as you study so that you cover everything necessary and nothing unnecesary (unless you want to!)

prepare some printouts for schedules/exams/projects and keep them handy in a folder

for things like log sheets, print out some spares and keep everything in a folder so that you don’t have to print new ones out all the time

*** you can also tape a folder to the wall and put your log sheets/other printables there

the first thing you should do every day after school is dedicating 15 minutes (or any set amount of time) to cleaning or organizing

put your backpack away in its designated place and take out your homework and supplies and place them on your desk

change and put your clothes back right away (when I get dressed in the morning, I usually hang my hangers on my closet door for easy access)

refill your water bottle, prepare some tea or snacks, etc.

if you need your parents to sign a cheque or something, now's the time

organize and clean your room

if you have any log sheets to fill out or update, now is also the time

assuming you guys have 2-day weekends. I know everyone has their own way of doing stuff, but here’s how I do it.

Friday (or the last day of your school week)

This is your chance to build up momentum. Get all the small stuff done, like

Review the day’s concepts

Catch up on class notes, or add things on (even if you’ve already been tested on the topic)

Any paperwork (forms, etc.)

Tidy up a little (ie., room, backpack, binders, clean water bottle, do laundry)

Contact people

Print out anything you need

I also like to get homework that you don’t really have to think about, done (ie., math homework, or any other sort of homework that’s not worth a lot)

Get ready for the weekend

If you have anything that’s due soon, now is the time to get started

Saturday

This is actually my busiest day of the week, since it’s the day where I get the big stuff done.

Projects, anything worth a lot of marks

Read ahead (this takes a lot of time for me)

Review the week’s concepts

Finish up Friday’s work if you haven’t already

Saturday is also the day when I finally let myself catch up on any shows or manga (if I did that on Friday, I wouldn’t get anything done!)

Sunday

This is the most relaxing day of the week for me

Finish up all work

Review

Pack your backpack - you won’t have the energy to do it properly at the end of the day

If you want, you can get a jump start on any upcoming projects

Browse the internet, watch shows, read books, bake, etc.

take a 5 minute nap if you get stuck

do 1 easy question to warm up, then start from the end (where the hardest questions are) and work backwards