How I stay organised at school

The school year is well underway....all the assignments have started rolling in, and there is always homework to do.
There is always a lot of things to remember at school, from due dates to test dates, even just a password. And sometimes I find it really hard to stay on top of things.

I am the kind of person who works best when things are organised and in order, and today I want to share how I stay organised at school.


1. Write everything down!
I wish I could use my bullet journal for school, but unfortunately, we have to use the school supplied diary - this means that I have two planners. To stop myself getting really confused, I write all my test dates, assignments, homework and classes in my school planner. I then carry this around with me for the day at school.
When I get home in the afternoon I add my to do's to my bullet journal, and that means that it is not full of useless information. I find that this really helps me prioritise as well! I also put my work schedule, blog posts and events in my bullet journal.
My main tip is to write everything down, don't rely on your memory for that textbook page that is homework.


2.Onenote
For all my class notes, and working on my assignments, I use OneNote. This is kind of like a virtual notebook, and it is much easier to keep track of everything than saving it all in folders. Plus, it autosaves, which has saved me many times!
It's kinda hard to explain, but I basically have it set up with a section for each subject. Within each section, I have different pages for each day's class notes and sub-sections for assignments.
When it comes to exam time, I have all my notes in one place, and it makes it much easier for me to revise!


3.Prioritise
When you have three assignments, two tests, and three classes worth of homework it can seem like you can't get everything done. It is really important to prioritise and get a little bit of everything done.


4.Keep your handouts
Teachers give you things for a reason, so I think it is really important to keep all your handouts- you might need them to revise for the exam. Or maybe they have a quote you need for your assignment. I keep all my handouts in a folder that I take around to classes with me.

5.Go over your notes
I try to, at least at the end of the week, go over my notes and summarise what is important. I write all this down on some paper and keep it in my folder. This way, when exam time comes everything is already summarised and easier to revise.

These tips are what works for me at school. What works for you?
xxxPoppy