Now that the semester has picked up quite a bit, classes are throwing more and more of a workload on you. Especially with midterms right around the corner, it’s important that you make sure to stay on top of your assignments so they don’t pile up on you. Here are some tips I have in order to succeed with that. 

• Create a task tracker 

One of the most important things you can do in order to stay on top of your assignments is to be organized. Find some way to track your assignments to easily see what assignments you have due that day. This can then help you organize your assignments and prioritize what assignments are most important. If you Google “task tracker templates,” you’ll get a variety of templates that you can download to Google Spreadsheets and use to your own merit. If you don’t want to do this, simply writing stuff down in a planner will also get the job done, especially if you’re more traditional. 

• Space out all your assignments 

Once you know how much homework you have to do, then you have to space it out. You shouldn’t, physically and mentally, do more than five assignments in one day. Spacing things out is important, as it helps you feel less overwhelmed. Once you’re stressed and overwhelmed, it can be more difficult to complete assignments, as you start to feel burnt out. Burn out can cause you to fall behind, so make sure you space assignments out accordingly. 

• Do not do homework in your dorm

I know that doing homework in your dorm is more convenient and cozy, but it’s not beneficial at all. There’s so many distractions in your room that could prevent you from getting work done. Do yourself a favor and find another location besides your room to get work done. Limiting distractions is important because it keeps you on task and therefore won’t make you fall behind on work. 

• Go to office hours

If there is a class that you are particularly struggling in, make sure to visit your professor’s office hours. Office hours are held for this very reason, to ask questions and/or receive clarification on a certain topic. I always tell people that it is so important to go to office hours because it can really help you stay on track in your classes. 

I hope these tips are helpful when wanting to stay on track of your coursework. Remember that work will pile up if you don’t stay on top of it. With that being said, make sure you are staying organized and confident. Midterms will be right around the corner. Good luck Captains!