• Have a Different Colored 3 Ring Binder with Pocket for each Class
o Use Tabbed Dividers to Make Several Sections
• Syllabus
• Lecture Notes - be sure to date notes for each class; this comes in handy when studying for exams/quizzes
• Assignments
• Handouts
• Exams
o Use the side Pockets in the Binder to store any handouts you may receive in class until you have a chance to use a hole punch to file them in the appropriate section
• Have a Daily Planner You Carry with You at ALL Times
o Record assignments and due dates in your planner as soon as you receive the syllabi for your courses o Make changes or updates to assignments and due dates as they occur in class
o Be sure to record all other activities in your planner as well
• Practices
• Games
• Meetings
• Use Your Computer to Organize Assignments and Due Dates
o Make use of the calendar associated with Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Outlook can be utilized using your campus email account
• Can be accessed through webmail
• Can by synced with many phones including the Blackberry
• Good back-up in case you "misplace" your Day Planner
• Gives automatic pop up message reminders of upcoming assignments/meetings
• Cross Off or Make a Check Mark Next to Assignments as You Complete Them
o Allows you to see at a quick glance what you have completed and what remains
o Gives you the satisfaction of seeing what you have accomplished!
o This feature is also available in the calendar function of Microsoft Outlook
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