The Importance of a Planner
Strolling the seemingly endless aisles of my local Target the past few weeks, I see all of the school supplies lined up on the endcaps tempting buyers like me who are headed back to class. My favorite items to look at are the planners. Typically, they’re girly - just like me - and give you the immediate feeling of wanting to get organized. There are a few reasons why these spiral-bound pieces of paper are great ideas - especially for busy college students. You can plan out assignments. Let’s start by focusing on academics which is the main reason to purchase a weekly planner. Keeping track of four to six different classes can be a struggle especially when you’re balancing everything else in your life. By using colored pens and highlighters, you can specify what assignment is due when for a certain class. Filling out the weekly planner portion helps you see your “day by day” tasks and the month-long calendar allows you to see the bigger picture. You can plan out extracurricu